| 10-3-1 | Lost Divisional |
| Record | Outcome |
The Oakland Raiders finished the regular season with a 10-3-1 record. They went 5-1-1 at home and 5-2 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Oakland Raiders went 10-4-1. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The 1972 Oakland Raiders played in the West Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1972 Oakland Raiders went 3-2-1 against their AFC West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 1-0-1 | 75.0% | +2 |
| Denver Broncos | 1-1 | 50.0% | +10 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-1 | 50.0% | +10 |
Yes, the Oakland Raiders made the Playoffs in 1972. They lost their only game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Divisional Round.
The Oakland Raiders finished the regular season with a point differential of +117. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Raiders could have been expected to have about 10.0 wins, or a 10-4 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1972 Oakland Raiders went 5-2-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Raiders went 1-0-1.
The 1972 Oakland Raiders did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1972 Oakland Raiders was a 6 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Oakland Raiders had during the 1972 regular season was 1 game, which occured 3 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 17, 1972 Sun, Sep 17 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 28 - 34 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 24, 1972 Sun, Sep 24 | @ Green Bay Packers | Win 20 - 14 | |
| 3 | Sun, Oct 1, 1972 Sun, Oct 1 | vs San Diego Chargers | Tie 17 - 17 | |
| 4 | Mon, Oct 9, 1972 Mon, Oct 9 | @ Houston Oilers | Win 34 - 0 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 15, 1972 Sun, Oct 15 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 28 - 16 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 22, 1972 Sun, Oct 22 | vs Denver Broncos | Loss 23 - 30 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 29, 1972 Sun, Oct 29 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Win 45 - 17 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 5, 1972 Sun, Nov 5 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Loss 14 - 27 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 12, 1972 Sun, Nov 12 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Win 20 - 14 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 19, 1972 Sun, Nov 19 | @ Denver Broncos | Win 37 - 20 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 26, 1972 Sun, Nov 26 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 26 - 3 | |
| 12 | Sun, Dec 3, 1972 Sun, Dec 3 | @ San Diego Chargers | Win 21 - 19 | |
| 13 | Mon, Dec 11, 1972 Mon, Dec 11 | vs New York Jets | Win 24 - 16 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 17, 1972 Sun, Dec 17 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 28 - 21 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Dec 23, 1972 Sat, Dec 23 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 7 - 13 | |
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