It has been the talk of the NFL for the especially the past six weeks, none perhaps more unbelievable than last Sunday's game against the Bears. Down 10-0 with just over 2 minutes left in the fourth quarter, it seemed this remarkable winning streak would sure be over for the Denver Broncos, and criticisms of Tim Tebow not being able to match up against playoff contending teams would surely hold true.
However Tim Tebow's stats and fourth quarter numbers would surface once again as Tim Tebow threw a touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas with slightly over 2 minutes remaining in the fourth. Broncos' defense would stop the Bear's offensive possession with a quick 3 and out. This means the Broncos would have only 53 seconds on the clock for their scoring drive. Somehow, someway, Tebow did it again. Perhaps it was the pre-game prayers, or Tebow's constant coaching in keeping the team spiritually in it with his "do not worry, God's got this" speech. He would not need to throw another touchdown but get the Broncos within 41 yards from the end zone setting up a successful 59 yard field goal by Matt Prater with 3 seconds left on the clock. The Broncos would win it in overtime with another field goal by Matt Prater, this one 51 yards. This Broncos victory marks six in a row and keeps Denver in first place in their division at 8-5. Six consecutive come back victories for Tebow and the Broncos signify something special in the NFL not because they were six come-from-behinds, but the way in which they won them.
A bunch of fans may view this quirky phenomenon in the NFL as perhaps destiny. Others say the Tebow and the Broncos win with simply "luck". Although if you look at Tebow's stats, his passing percentage in the fourth quarter are at 60.9 percent this season, significantly 22 points higher than in the first three quarters of a game. One may simply assess that Tebow's numbers prove his success in comebacks, but what is it that gives Tim Tebow the drive, the edge to persevere and rally in these come-back wins? Tim Tebow leaves that up to his faith.
Tebow's actions of expressing his faith on the field leaves audiences in criticizing and questioning his intentions. Many critics and even sports analysts consider "Tebow-ing" to be a total act and a major disruption to the game itself. However could this method of prayers in between and during the 60 minutes of playtime be the reason he spark of the Broncos come backs in these past games. A big win against Miami marked Tebow's first victory this 2011 season as starting quarterback and since then, have led the Broncos to a road of unbelievable wins. The victory over the Jets was quite impressive, as well as the win against Minnesota. Most recently, the Broncos defeated a Chicago Bears team down 10-0 with just above 2 minutes remaining in the game. The late game fumbles, the mistakes by the opposition, the sudden opportunities by these Broncos to capitalize, all these events during the past games seem to have fallen perfectly into place for this Denver team. The way in which many of these late game plays have occurred seem to be unfathomable and mind-boggling to sports viewers. Tim Tebow relies and puts his faith in God, his teammates, his coaches, as well as the strength given to him to persevere and face his opponents. So far it has proven effective and seemed to have resulted in six consecutive wins. The issue is and certainly something to get his critics all riled up is how he and his team will face up against Tom Brady and the 10-3 New England Patriots on Sunday. Certainly an interesting and surely riveting game coming up, can victory and continued success be possible for the Denver faithful? Stay tuned...
Until Next Time, Enjoy Sunday Football!
B.C.
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