Sunday, November 13, 2011

How does he do it?


Don't look now, but the Broncos are on a roll and have won 3 of their last 4 with Tim Tebow behind center. And still, Tebow is getting bashed by anyone and everyone. People are trying to discount the wins with Tebow by saying that the Broncos have played sub par opponents and that their style with Tebow wouldn't work well against good opponents. Well, lets take a look at the three wins they have racked up with Tebow at QB. I'll give critics the point that Miami isn't a good team, but it was still a road win in Tebow's first start of the year. But Tebow has led Denver to wins against two solid division opponents, both on the road in notoriously tough places to play.
Now I'm not saying that Tebow is an elite or even top 15 QB in the league. I realize that he only completed two passes this week (most of which is John Fox's fault). But, I will say that the dude somehow just wins. Some of Denver's recent success can be attributed to the fact that their running game improves by leaps and bounds with the threat of a running QB like Tebow. And also, as gross as it looks sometimes when Tim Tebow is throwing a football, he actually does a pretty good job of protecting the ball and not throwing interceptions. The improved running game and reduction in turnovers does wonders for controlling the clock and not putting their defense in tough spots in field position. And some of the success and ability to just win can't be explained.

That's why I think of Tim Tebow like I think of the Easter Bunny. You keep saying to yourself that it can't be real, but that damn Easter basket keeps showing up in my room when I wake up every Easter. There's no explanation to either, but you just gotta keep shaking your head and accepting the greatness of both.

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