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This is the Super Bowl of the unsung. Of unsung Jim Plunkett, who arrived in Oakland with hardly a hope of getting into a game, then suddenly was thrust into a starting role and guided his Raiders to a wild-card playoff berth, past Houston, Cleveland and San Diego...
...then, is the long-winded prediction: The Eagles will open quickly and carry a 7-6 lead into the locker room at halftime. The Raiders will bounce back to take a 23-7 lead in rapid fashion, and hold Philly to a field goal the rest of the way. Oakland, 23-10. College Bowl record: 10-5. Lifetime Pro record: 997 right, none wrong...
Other predictions: Paul Attanasio, noted acerbic and witty art critic--"Who's playing?" Jeff Toobin, sports editor--Philly, 24-21. Nevin Shalit, boxing editor--Oakland, 34-20. Bruce Schoenfeld, Albuquerque Flash--Oakland, 24-14. Bob Boorstin, Mr. President--Philly, 28-10. Charles W. A. Bott, Englishman--Philly, 14-10. Restic is out of town and was unavailable for comment...
...Oakland 34, San Diego...
...Oakland at San Diego. Action Herbie took a while on this one. "What it all boils down to," he said mystifyingly, "is Dan Fouts versus Mark Van Eeghan." He refused to elaborate, but he did say that "A1 Davis will never be able to move the team if they win, and he gets what he wants." San Diego...