The 1999 season was the Oakland Raiders' 30th in the National Football League (NFL), their 40th overall, their fifth season since returning to Oakland, and their second season under head coach Jon Gruden. They matched their previous season's output of 8–8.1999 Oakland Raiders Thirteen of the team's sixteen games were decided by a touchdown or less, and none of the Raiders' eight losses were by more than a touchdown.
The season saw the team acquire quarterback Rich Gannon, who had his best seasons with the Raiders, being named MVP in 2002 and leading the team to a Super Bowl, that same season. His following two seasons after the Super Bowl were marred by injuries and he was forced to retire in 2004. Gannon was named to four consecutive Pro Bowls (1999–2002) while playing for the Raiders.
Offseason
NFL draft
Staff
Roster
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 12 at Green Bay Packers L 24–28 0–1 Lambeau Field 59,872 2 September 19 at Minnesota Vikings W 22–17 1–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,080 3 September 26 Chicago Bears W 24–17 2–1 Network Associates Coliseum 50,458 4 October 3 at Seattle Seahawks L 21–22 2–2 Kingdome 66,400 5 October 10 Denver Broncos L 13–16 2–3 Network Associates Coliseum 55,704 6 October 17 at Buffalo Bills W 20–14 3–3 Ralph Wilson Stadium 71,113 7 October 24 New York Jets W 24–23 4–3 Network Associates Coliseum 47,326 8 October 31 Miami Dolphins L 9–16 4–4 Network Associates Coliseum 61,556 9 Bye 10 November 14 San Diego Chargers W 28–9 5–4 Network Associates Coliseum 43,353 11 at Denver Broncos L 21–27 5–5 Mile High Stadium 70,012 12 November 28 Kansas City Chiefs L 34–37 5–6 Network Associates Coliseum 48,632 13 December 5 Seattle Seahawks W 30–21 6–6 Network Associates Coliseum 44,716 14 at Tennessee Titans L 14–21 6–7 Adelphia Coliseum 66,357 15 December 19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 45–0 7–7 Network Associates Coliseum 46,395 16 December 26 at San Diego Chargers L 20–23 7–8 Qualcomm Stadium 63,846 17 January 2, 2000 at Kansas City Chiefs W 41–38 8–8 Arrowhead Stadium 79,026 Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
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