Oakland Raiders
Sebastian Janikowski - #11 - K
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 258 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/02/1978 |
| Birthplace | Walbrzych, FL |
| College | Florida State |
| Years played | 14 |
| Drafted | 2000, 1st round, 17th pick by Raiders |
Raiders rally, beat Jaguars in overtime
Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 40-yard field goal after Cecil Shorts III fumbled on the opening possession of overtime and the Raiders beat the Jaguars 26-23.
Demotion a foreboding sign for Raiders' McClain
Removing MLB Rolando McClain from the Raiders’ sub-packages is being hailed as a key to Oakland’s improved defensive showing.
AFC West Spin cycle: Manning's miracle on Monday night
Analyzing the fallout of Monday night's stunning Broncos comeback and the rest of the AFC West action in Week Six.
Bryant's game-winner keeps Falcons undefeated
Roddy White caught a TD pass and Matt Bryant kicked his second game-winning field goal in three weeks as the Falcons remained unbeaten.
Raiders RB McFadden not finishing like he used to
Through a quarter of the 2012 season, Darren McFadden has not been the same player that averaged more than five yards per carry in each of the past two seasons.
AFC West Spin cycle: Week Five
It was a rough week for the AFC West, going 0-3 (the Raiders were on bye). We'll learn a lot more next week when the Broncos face the Chargers.
Raiders' Seymour, Kelly not providing needed push
Richard Seymour and Tommy Kelly, who accounted for more than one-third of the Raiders’ sacks in 2011, have combined for one this season.
AFC West Spin cycle: Week Four
Order seemed restored in the AFC West after two divisional games in Week Four saw the Chargers and Broncos roll past the Chiefs and Raiders, respectively.
Manning, Broncos rout Raiders
Peyton Manning led Denver to three third-quarter touchdowns Sunday in a stress-free, 37-6 rout over the Oakland Raiders.
Raiders sign veteran DE Carter
The Raiders signed veteran DE Andre Carter, the team announced Wednesday. They cut second-year OT Joe Barksdale.
AFC West Spin cycle: Week Three
The winds changed drastically in the AFC West in Week Three, proving that this division is extremely hard to figure.
Raiders WR Heyward-Bey released from hospital
Raiders WR Darrius Heyward-Bey was released from Eden Medical Center on Monday morning, the team announced.
Raiders rally past Steelers to get first win
Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 43-yard field goal on the last play as the Raiders beat the Steelers 34-31 on Sunday.
Raiders RB McFadden's start leads to scheme scrutiny
Greg Knapp has maintained that his zone-blocking scheme is not the problem, but it's not working thus far for the Raiders.
PLAYER NEWS
Janikowski kicked a 40-yard field goal in overtime - one of his four in the game - to give the Raiders a 26-23 win over Jacksonville on Sunday.|||||||
Janikowski is 14 for 15 on the season, missing only a 64-yard attempt at the end of regulation Sunday.
Janikowski injured his groin on a kickoff last week in Arizona.|||||||
Janikowski has been cleared to practice but the Raiders say they might be tempted to hold him out the remainder of the preseason.
Janikowski kicked a team-record six field goals, Shane Lechler had an 80-yard punt and neutralized ace returner Devin Hester and the Raiders took advantage of three interceptions from Chicago's Caleb Hanie to beat the Bears 25-20 Sunday.|||||||
Janikowski made field goals of 40, 47, 42, 19, 37 and 44 yards to break the team record he shared with Jeff Jaeger. Janikowski has made 22 of 24 field goals this season.
Janikowski will play against Denver after sitting out last week's game against Kansas City with a hamstring injury.|||||||
Janikowski tied an NFL record with a 63-yard field goal in the previous meeting against the Broncos.
The Raiders brought in three free agent kickers for workouts Friday after Janikowski missed his second straight practice with a sore left hamstring.|||||||
Janikowski, who tied an NFL record with a 63-yard field goal earlier this season, did not show up on Oakland's injury report Wednesday but has not worked out since. Jackson said Thursday that he thought Janikowski would be fine but backtracked a day later and listed the veteran kicker as questionable.