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ALAMEDA, Calif. Darwin Cook Jersey . – For years Sebastian Janikowski has been the saving grace whenever the Oakland Raiders offence stalled. The veteran kicker repeatedly bailed the team out with his powerful leg, setting numerous franchise records along the way.Hes about to establish another team record — though its clearly one hed rather do without.With two games left before the Raiders (2-12) put the wraps on another disappointing season, Janikowski is on pace to have the fewest field goal attempts over a 16-game season in franchise history.Its not that the coaching staff has lost faith in the former first-round draft pick.In one of those rare statistical oddities, Oakland is last in the league in total offence and 31st in points yet owns the NFLs top red zone offence. The Raiders are scoring touchdowns from inside the opponents 20-yard line at a 75 per cent clip, essentially eliminating the need for the field goal unit.Its frustrating more than anything because you want to be out there trying to help the team win some games, Janikowski said. I never think about how many field goals I kick, I just want to win. I knew it was low.Janikowski has never attempted fewer than 25 field goals in any season since entering the NFL as the 17th overall pick in 2000. At his current rate, hell finish with 19 this year.Thats one fewer than the current team record of 20, shared by Errol Mann (1978) and Jeff Jaeger (1990).The upside is that despite the few opportunities hes had, the 36-year-old Janikowski has quietly rebounded nicely from one of the worst seasons of his career. Hes converted 15 of 17 attempts and is one of 10 kickers in the league with a success rate of 88 per cent or better this year.Still, Janikowskis overall numbers have suffered because of Oaklands success in the red zone. The Raiders have scored touchdowns on 18 of 22 trips inside the 20.Though he will finish as the teams leading scorer for a 15th consecutive year, Janikowski has gone four games without a single field goal attempt — the longest streak of Janikowskis career when healthy.Weve just been efficient down there in scoring touchdowns, Raiders interim coach Tony Sparano said Friday. Its been a scenario where we havent had to kick field goals, which is a good thing. But when we need one hes there and I know that we can count on him.Janikowski wasnt even aware of his low numbers until being told by a reporter. He pondered the thought briefly, shrugged his shoulders and smiled.When youre into the game, you always kick three, four field goals a game, Janikowski said. Now Im averaging one a game or whatever that is.Oakland hosts Buffalo on Sunday, and Janikowski is 6-for-6 in field goal attempts against the Bills.Notes: CB Tarell Brown (foot), WR Vincent Brown (groin), CB Chimdi Chekwa (hamstring), TE Brian Leonhardt (concussion), WR Denarius Moore (knee/ankle) and RT Menelik Watson (foot/ankle) did not practice and will not play against the Bills. … CB DJ Hayden (back) was limited and is questionable. … CB TJ Carrie, who is probable with a sore ankle, is expected to start in place of Brown.___Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Jersey .Brothers B.J. and Justin Upton each homered and had an outfield assist, and the Braves held on for a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. Wilson Chandler Jersey . His second visit, not so much. Roark (7-5) allowed four runs on 10 hits and one walk over six innings in a 7-2 setback in front of several friends and family members, as the Cubs snapped his personal streak of four consecutive victories on Friday.Andy Murray meets Milos Raonic on Saturday in the ATP World Tour semi-finals with both men chasing a first ever place in the tournament final. Murray produced his best performance of the week to beat Stan Wawrinka 6-4 6-2 and book his place in the last four of the season-end event for the first time since 2012. Andy Murray is at the SkyPad to look back at his straight set victory over Stan Wawrinka. The Scot has never reached the final of the tournament but having set new benchmarks throughout the season of his career he remains on course to do so again at The O2 this week. With rival for the No 1 spot Novak Djokovic also comfortably through to the last four, the battle to end the year as the worlds top ranked player looks like going to the wire but first Murray must overcome the semi-final barrier that has halted him in 2008, 2010 and 2012. World No 1 permutations How the battle to end the year as number one shapes up Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals November 19, 2016, 12:00pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Standing in his way will be the familiar face of Raonic, the Canadian beat Dominic Thiem in straight sets on Thursday night to reach the knock-out stage having gone out in the group stages of his only previous appearance in the tournament.The pair will follow the first doubles semi-final and will not be on court before 2pm and you can follow the action on Sky Sports 3 from 12pm. Andy Murray booked a semi-final date against Milos Raonic after comfortably beating Stan Wawrinka in straight-sets. Raonic can only get better Leif Shiras on the Canadians climb up the rankings This will be the seventh time the pair have met this season, Murray winning six with Raonic withdrawing from their last contest, the Paris Masters semi-final that resulted in Murrays confirmation as world No 1.It is Murray who leads the head to head (8-3) and he will take great heart from the notable wins this season that included coming from two sets to onee down to beat the Canadian in the Australian Open semi-final. Mason Plumlee Jersey. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price He also came from a set down to claim his sixth Queens Club title and most memorably he recorded a straight sets triumph to win a second Wimbledon crown on a memorable Sunday afternoon at the All England Club. Andy Murray sights are set on the title and the world number one ranking World Tour Finals – Story So Far Andy Murray Milos Raonic beat Marin Cilic 6-3 6-2 beat Gael Monfils 6-3 6-4 beat Kei Nishikori 6-7 6-4 6-4 lost Novak Djokovic 6-7 6-7 beat Stan Wawrinka 6-4 6-2 beat Dominic Thiem 7-6 6-3 Raonics last victory over Murray came back in 2014 when he won in three sets at Indian Wells, while they have met once at The O2 where Murray won 6-3 7-5 in the same year.Murray topped the John McEnroe Group with three wins from his three matches while Raonics only defeat came against Novak Djokovic and while Murray is looking to hold on to his No 1 ranking, Raonic is out to claim the No 3 spot from the eliminated Wawrinka.However Murray is in the form of his life, he heads into the match on the back of 22 successive victories and four titles in the last six weeks, while he has as a season-high eight titles in total including a second Olympic gold medal and second Wimbledon. Highlights of Milos Raonic v Dominic Thiem in their final round robin match of the World Tour Finals. Kicking off the last four action on Saturday will be the first doubles semi-final, where Henri Kontinen and John Peers meet Bob and Mike Bryan.Kontinen and Peers won all three matches in the round robin stage and along with Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares have displayed the best form this week but they will be tested by the Bryan brothers who are determined to add a fifth season-end title to their spectacular CV.Follow all the action from the O2 on Saturday when the action begins on Sky Sports 3 from 12pm and 4pm or via our live blog here at www.skysports.com/tennis.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: Murray eases past Wawrinka World No 1 permutations Raonic can only get better ‚ ‚ ‚