Editing Immaculate Reception (section)

== Game synopsis ==
The teams played to a scoreless tie at [[halftime]], with Oakland's longest gain coming on an 11{{nowrap|-yard}} completion from [[Daryle Lamonica]] to [[Fred Biletnikoff]]. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, came fairly close to a scoring chance, but passed up on a [[field goal]] attempt from the Oakland 31{{nowrap|-yard}} line. Instead, Steelers [[running back]] [[John Fuqua]] was stopped by Raiders [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]] [[Jack Tatum]] on a fourth-and-2 run to turn possession over to the Raiders.<ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC78e4p4p10 ''NFL Game of the Week'', 1972 Divisional Playoffs]</ref> On its first possession of the second half, however, Pittsburgh opted for a field goal, with [[placekicker]] [[Roy Gerela]]'s successful 18-yard attempt accounting for the first score of the game.<ref name="pro-football-reference">[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197212230pit.htm Divisional Round - Oakland Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers - December 23rd, 1972], ''Pro Football Reference''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref>

Later in the third quarter, Lamonica was intercepted for the second time in the game {{snds}} both times by a Steelers [[linebacker]] ([[Andy Russell (American football)|Andy Russell]] in the first quarter, [[Jack Ham]] in the third).<ref name="pro-football-reference"/> Lamonica's latest turnover prompted Raiders head coach [[John Madden]] to put [[Ken Stabler]] into the game at quarterback.<ref name="youtube"/>

After an interception thrown by Bradshaw in Oakland territory {{snds}} the Steelers' only turnover of the game {{snds}} Stabler turned the ball back over to Pittsburgh, when he [[fumble]]d the ball inside the Oakland 25-yard line. This led to another field goal by Gerela to extend the Steelers' lead to 6–0.<ref name="youtube"/> Stabler, however, successfully led Oakland down the field, when he capped a fourth-quarter drive with a 30-yard touchdown run. The ensuing extra point by placekicker [[George Blanda]] gave Oakland a 7–6 lead with 1:17 left, setting up the dramatic ending to the game.<ref name="pro-football-reference"/>