Looking at the series history between the Saints and Raiders, as Derek Carr and Dennis Allen look to exact revenge over their former team in Week 17.
hosting the Las Vegas Raiders in the next-to-last regular season game for both teams. By this point of the year, the postseason fate of both teams should be all but decided.
The first meeting between these teams took place one year after the AFL-NFL merger. New Orleans hosted the Oakland Raiders at mid-season at mid-season during the 1971 campaign in Tulane Stadium. The Saints actually outgained the Raiders on the day by over 130 yards. However, it took two fourth quarter touchdowns, with the last a touchdown pass from QB Edd Hargett to WR Dave Parks, for the Saints to salvage a 21-21 tie.
The Saints got 128 yards rushing and a score from RB Chuck Muncie along with 106 yards receiving and two scores from RB Tony Galbreath that night. It wasn't enough. Raiders QB Ken Stabler threw for 295 yards and Cliff Branch accounted for 126 yards receiving as Oakland come roaring back in the fourth quarter for a 42-35 win. Eventually finishing the year at 8-8, the loss kept the Saints from their first winning record in franchise history.
New Orleans next hosted the Los Angeles Raiders in the next-to-last week of the 1991 season. The Saints took a decisive 27-0 win. New Orleans got 320 yards passing from QB Bobby Hebert and 127 yards receiving from WR Quinn Early. Meanwhile, the suffocating Saints defense held Los Angeles to just 117 yards of total offense while recording four sacks and returning an interception for a touchdown.
Brooks and WR Joe Horn led the Saints to a 31-26 win over the Raiders in Oakland in 2004. New Orleans next hosted the Raiders in 2008. QuarterbackSaints Oakland next traveled to New Orleans for a showdown in the 2016 season opener. The game was a shootout, with both teams combining for 993 yards of total offense and 69 points. Drew Brees threw for yards 423 yards and four scores, including a 98-yard touchdown to WR Brandin Cooks that set a franchise record.
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