The Raiders answered quickly, traveling 70 yards in nine plays including a five-yard scoring run by Allen. The drive was aided by a pass interference penalty against rookie cornerback Darrell Green that accounted for 38 yards.
After stopping Riggins on a fourth-and-one at the Raiders 26-yard line later in the third quarter, the Raiders widened their lead to 35-9 with a Super Bowl record-setting 74-yard touchdown run by Allen.
The Redskins made one last threat, moving into a first-and-goal situation at the Raiders eight-yard line late in the fourth, but Mike Davis blind-sided Theismann, who was setting up to pass, and the knocked the ball free. Raiders linebacker Rod Martin recovered it at the Raiders 31.
Late in the fourth quarter, cornerback Mike Haynes set up the final score of the game by picking off a Theismann pass at the Raiders 42. Los Angeles quickly moved to the 3, and Bahr kicked a 21-yard field goal, making the final score 38-9.
