In 1974, Oakland had a 12–2 regular season, which included a nine-game winning streak. They beat the Dolphins in the of the playoffs in a see-saw battle before falling to the Steelers in the . The playoff game against the Dolphins is known in NFL lore as the "Sea of Hands" game in which running back Clarence Davis caught a late 4th-quarter touchdown amid three Miami defenders to win 28–26 and end the Dolphins' chances of a three-peat and a fourth consecutive Super Bowl appearance.