‘1998 — Bills 44, Raiders 21 — Buffalo’s defense flexed its muscle, scoring two touchdowns on four takeaways and allowing only 178 yards in the the Bills’ most complete victory of the ’98 season. Doug Flutie was efficient completing 17 of 26 passes for 184 yards with touchdowns to tight ends Jay Riemersma and Lonnie Johnson, and leading the Bills on six successive scoring drives against an Oakland defense that came in ranked second in the league. Antowain Smith had 77 yards rushing to surpass 1,000 on the season and scored a touchdown. Gabe Northern returned an interception 40 yards for a TD and Phil Hansen scored on one of his two fumble recoveries. Defensive back Eric Smedley had two of Buffalo’s five sacks, the only sacks of his four-year career. Steve Christie kicked three field goals and about the only error the Bills made was giving up a 75-yard punt return touchdown to Desmond Howard after Hansen’s only NFL touchdown put Buffalo up a 37-7 in the third quarter. The win improved the Bills record to 9-5 on the season and 8-2 with Flutie at quarterback. Attendance was 62,002 at Rich Stadium.’