1974 AFC Divisional Playoff vs Dolphins

The Sea of Hands: Raiders end Dolphins' three-peat bid.

The 1974 AFC Divisional Playoff between the Miami Dolphins and the Oakland Raiders was a postseason game in the Dolphins–Raiders rivalry.

Quick Facts

Date: December 21, 1974
Location: Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
Opponent: Miami Dolphins (11-3)
Result: Raiders won 28-26
Key figure: Ken Stabler (Raiders QB)
Defensive unit: No-Name Defense

Lore & Background

The Dolphins entered the 1974 Divisional Round as two-time defending Super Bowl champions, while the Raiders were seeking to return to the AFC Championship Game. In what became known as The Sea of Hands game, Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to a tightly defended Clarence Davis, leading Oakland to a 28–26 victory and ending Miami's quest for a third consecutive title.