The Raiders would start the season with two road wins, but their debut in Los Angeles was put on hold when the NFL Players embarked on a two-month strike. When the season resumed on November 22nd, the Raiders beat the San Diego Chargers 28-24 in a Monday Night at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

After a loss to the Bengals in Cincinnati, the Raiders won their next two before a showdown with the cross-town Rams at the Coliseum. The Raiders would win the shootout 37-31 in a sold-out Coliseum that was the first Million Dollar Gate in NFL history.

The Raiders would go on to get the top seed in the AFC Playoff Tournament with an 8-1 record, as running back, Marcus Allen won Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. In the first round the Raiders, quickly dispatch the Cleveland Browns by a score of 27-10.

In the next round, the Raiders are plagued by turnovers in a stunning 17-14 loss to the New York Jets.