FLASH RECAP:
Sebastian Janikowski kicks a franchise-record 57-yard field goal with 2:30 left in overtime to give Oakland (2-4) a stirring victory over New York (3-3) before an announced crowd of 61,901 fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Oct. 19, 2008.
After Oakland forces a third New York punt in the extra period, JaMarcus Russell completes back-to-back passes to Javon Walker (16 yards) and Zach Miller (27 yards).
Janikowski is called on by interim head coach Tom Cable to attempt a game-winner after a Justin Fargas run loses a yard and two Russell incompletions force fourth-and-11 from the New York 39.
"Soon as I hit it, I celebrated," Janikowski tells reporters following Oakland’s first win over New York in four tries.
Defense plays a huge role in the Raiders ending a three-game losing streak. The Jets’ Brett Favre is 21-of-38 passing for 197 yards with no touchdown passes and two interceptions. His passer rating is an abysmal 47.8.
Russell is 17-of-30 passing for 201 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions for an NFL career-high 88.6 efficiency rating.
Janikowski set the previous Raiders record for longest field goal with a 56-yarder against Kansas City in Week 2 of the 2008 season.
PRIME-TIME PLAYERS:
Coach Tom Cable — Two of his three gambles lead to a Raiders victory, capped by his decision to allow Sebastian Janikowski to attempt a 57-yard field goal in OT. Cable calls a run from punt formation that picks up a first down on a 22-yard gain by Jon Alston. The fake punt leads to Janikowksi’s go-ahead 37-yard field goal with 2:56 left in regulation.
Cable’s decision to call timeout seconds before the Jets’ Jay Feely misses a 52-yard field goal (it hits the left upright) backfires. Given a second chance after the Oakland timeout, Feely nails a 52-yarder with 8 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
Two-out-of-three ain't bad for a rookie head coach.
K Sebastian Janikowski — His game-winning 57-yard field goal in OT sets a franchise record. He also hits 29- and 37-yard kicks during regulation, but misses a 40-yard attempt.
WR Javon Walker — Has his best game as a Raider, contributing 5 catches for 75 yards and a TD. His 8-yard scoring catch early in the second half gives Oakland a 10-3 lead.
RB Thomas Jones — Has 159 rushing yards on 24 carries. He averages 6.6 yards per carry.
K Jay Feely — His 52-yard field goal with 8 seconds left in regulation forces overtime. He hits a 40-yarder for the game’s first points in the opening period.
RB Leon Washington — Scores the Jets’ only TD on an 11-yard run midway through the fourth quarter.
KEY STATS:
The Jets' Brett Favre has no TD passes after throwing for 11 TDs in four previous games against Oakland.
THEY SAID IT:
Raiders K Sebastian Janikowski
"That’s probably one of the best I have made. I’ve tried longer ones. I tried a 64-yarder last year. If I had made that one, it would have been the best one. But this one is up there. It’s No. 1."
"I came here (to the Jets) to win games like that. So, that’s what’s disappointing for me. I’ve been in a lot of those. You don’t win them all, but I felt like being the first time in that situation, I would pull us out. … That’s one of the toughest losses I’ve ever been a part of."
Jets QB Brett Favre
"A lot of people outside of us expect us to blow that."
Raiders OT Robert Gallery
BY THE NUMBERS:
2: Oakland interceptions of Brett Favre passes. In four previous career games against the Raiders, Favre threw 4 INTs.
3: Oakland sacks on Brett Favre, including two by rookie DE Trevor Scott.
14: Raiders penalties, a season high.
242: Rushing yards allowed by Oakland.
DID YOU KNOW?:
New York falls to 5-12-1 against the Raiders in Oakland, including 0-2 postseason.
The Raiders' Sebastian Janikowski reacts
after kicking a franchise-record 57-yard
field goal to beat the Jets in overtime.
