1983-10-2 Los Angeles Raiders @ Washington Redskins (Cliff Branch 99-yard touchdown pass from Jim Plunkett) | On this day in Professional Football History

1983-1-8 Cleveland Browns @ Los Angeles Raiders (Cliff Branch 64-yard pass from Jim Plunkett) (AFC Wild Card Playoffs) | On this day in Professional Football History

🏈On November 6, 1983 the eventual Super Bowl XVIII champion Los Angeles Raiders improved to 7-3 with a 28-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Raiders quarterbacks Jim Plunkett and Marc Wilson combined for 257 passing yards and 2 touchdowns. Los Angeles linebacker Rod Martin picked off Bill Kenney and returned it 40 yards for the game-winning score.🏈 | Davenport Sports Network

🏈On October 2, 1983 in a Super Bowl XVIII preview, the Los Angeles Raiders and Washington Redskins squared off at RFK Memorial Stadium in Week 5. The Redskins defeated the Raiders 37-35 as both teams ended the day with a 4-1 record. Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann threw for 417 yards and 3 touchdowns while receiver Charlie Brown hauled in 11 receptions for 180 yards and a touchdown. Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett threw for 372 yards and 4 touchdowns but was picked off 4 times and sacked 5

On this day 40 years ago, the Los Angeles Raiders captured Super Bowl XVIII in dominant fashion over the Washington Redskins, 38-9, earning their third Super Bowl title in eight seasons. Read More: bit.ly/48GSp0A | Las Vegas Raiders