The Facts: Janikowski tied an NFL record with a 63-yard field goal at the end of the first half in Oakland’s opener at Denver on Monday night.
Diehards Line:Janikowski’s kick cleared the crossbar as the second quarter expired, giving the Raiders a 16-3 lead. That tied the longest field goal in NFL history. Tom Dempsey set the mark for New Orleans in 1970 and Denver’s Jason Elam matched it in 1998.