Janikowski gets kicks in, but Raiders fall short

-- New Raiders coach Hue Jackson tried, having quarterback Jason Campbell throw deep on the first play, but the offensive fireworks were a tough order Thursday night. It was the first preseason game for both teams after a 4 1/2 -month lockout and two weeks of training camp.
And the timing was off, except for the guy who has no need for contact drills.
Kicker Sebastian Janikowski had four field goals, including a 57-yarder with 2:32 left, in Oakland's 24-18 loss to Arizona at O.co Coliseum. After Janikowski's low line drive off the dirt infield, the Cardinals picked themselves up and steamrolled the Raiders' scrubs for a long drive and Isaiah Williams' 28-yard touchdown catch.
Oakland had taken a 15-10 lead late in the third quarter when quarterback Trent Edwards threw a perfectly placed 18-yard touchdown to rookie tight end David Ausberry in the corner of the end zone. But Edwards was sacked on the two-point conversion attempt, and Arizona's third-stringers marched downfield for a touchdown.
At least Oakland's first-team defense looked good - for a second. Cornerbacks Stanford Routt and Chris Johnson and middle linebacker Rolando McClain played only one series.
"Oh man, it was good to be out there getting the kinks off, sorting out some of the rust," said Routt, who was making his first start as the No. 1 cornerback with Nnamdi Asomugha having departed. "We have been off since Jan. 2 - since we suited up in pads against another team."
Late in the first quarter, a mix of first- and second-teamers threw up a goal-line stand - which was very exciting.
That's what new defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan promised this week, also hinting that the Raiders wouldn't be as reliant on man-to-man defense, owner Al Davis' favorite, as they have been in recent years.
Really, Chuck?
"I plead the fifth," Bresnahan said. "I won't say. You'll see. You'll be excited when you see. You'll be excited."
Well ... the Raiders still played mostly man-to-man but did mix in more blitzes than usual.
On the goal-line stand, Oakland stopped Cardinals running back Beanie Wells for a gain of 2, then no gains from the 1-yard line on third and fourth downs. John Henderson, Tommie Hill and then Lamarr Houston led the swarms, respectively, with free safety Hiram Eugene close behind on the final two.
The Raiders led 6-0 until 25 seconds remained in the first half. At that point, Arizona's John Skelton hit Stephen Williams for an 18-yard touchdown in front of Oakland rookie cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke.
Oakland settled for field goals despite efficient quarterback play from Campbell and Kyle Boller. Campbell played a little more than a quarter and was 6-for-9 for 66 yards, and Boller came out in the third quarter after going 7-for-8 for 42 yards. Edwards then completed seven of his first 10 passes for 110 yards and the touchdown.