ABC thought this was a match-up of two powers. Instead, the 1-1-1 Oakland Raiders blew away the 1-2 Houston Oilers 34-0. It was the start of the Oilers' 18-game losing streak, keeping the MNF off Houston for years. On top of it all, the game was best remembered for director Chet Forte panning the rapidly-emptying stands. Among the so-called Oiler faithful was a guy who gave ABC the finger. Never again would MNF pit the Raiders and Oilers at the Astrodome.
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