How the Oakland Raiders silenced the Eagles in Super Bowl XV

Super Bowl XV was played on January 25, 1981, at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Philadelphia Eagles, champions of the NFC, faced off against the Oakland Raiders, champions of the AFC.

The Eagles reached Super Bowl XV after a stellar season, finishing with a record of 12-4. They won their division and then defeated the Minnesota Vikings and the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs to advance to their first Super Bowl. Quarterback Ron Jaworski led the team's offense and the defense was solid, led by defensive end Claude Humphrey, who recorded 14.5 sacks over the season.

The Raiders also had a successful regular season, finishing with a record of 11-5. They won their division and then defeated the Houston Oilers, Cleveland Browns and the San Diego Chargers in the playoffs to advance to the Super Bowl.

🗓️ Jan 11th, 1981
🏆 AFC Championship
🏟️ Jack Murphy Stadium
🏴‍☠️ Raiders advance to Super Bowl XV with 34-27 win over Chargers
🎙️ "The young knights and the old warriors carved a battlefield in the sky." - John Facenda
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Quarterback Jim Plunkett led the team's offense, but started the season as a backup. However, a week two injury to Dan Pastorini gave Plunkett the opportunity to lead the team.

The Raiders' defense led the league in turnovers with 52, with Lester Hayes winning Defensive Player of the Year after making 13 interceptions over the season.

The Raiders led Super Bowl XV from start to finish after jumping out to a 14-point lead in the 1st quarter and were leading 24-3 going into the fourth. In the end, the Raiders emerged victorious with a score of 27-10.

Jim Plunket was named Super Bowl XV MVP in a game the Raiders never looked like losing

Plunkett was named the Super Bowl MVP after throwing for 261 yards and 3 touchdowns. The win marked the Raiders' second Super Bowl victory in seven years and solidified their status as one of the top teams in the NFL at the time.

Super Bowl XV was a great game that featured two talented teams going head-to-head. Both the Eagles and the Raiders had strong seasons, and both had to overcome tough playoff opponents to make it to the Super Bowl.