Jewish Owner Has His Team Contending

Al Davis, one of the many prominent Jews in the sports world, has his Oakland Raiders competing for a Division title once again.

Jason Campbell threw a 47-yard pass to rookie Jacoby Ford in overtime to set up Janikowski’s game-winning 33-yard field goal that capped Oakland’s 23-20 victory over the division-leading Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

Since the Raiders lost in to the Tampa Bay Bucs in the Super Bowl in 2002, they’ve been one of the worst teams in the NFL. But Davis, after going through a rough coaching change and dismissing quaterback Jamarcus Russell, has his Raiders and the Raider Nation back in contention.

Davis has always been a controversial owner, but has dodged the controversy this year as the Raiders improved to 5-4 on Sunday with the win over the Chiefs.

No one will be confusing the Raiders for a Super Bowl contender, but in the mediocre AFC West, the Raiders have a chance to land on top and make the playoffs for the first time in 8 years.