The blitz was fine, the safety coming from the outside simply screwed up his assignment and didn't stay outside and keep contain. He went inside also, giving Tebow a wide open sideline once he looped outside the safety. As for Tebow himself...he's a gifted athlete, not much of a quarterback but a hell of an entertaining "phenomenon." I'm endlessly amused by the way the Broncos are trying to move the ball and win games. I personally don't believe these college-style gimmicks are sustainable long-term any more than the Wildcat was, but it's fascinating to watch NFL defenses deal with it for now. For Tebow to be a successful NFL quarterback in the long term, he's going to have to learn to set his feet and make good reads and accurate throws. That said, despite the excitement generated by "Tebow magic" (his penchant for making plays in the final minutes after not producing many points throughout the game until then), the Broncos are winning with defense by and large. In this latest win, their offense accounted for 10 points...their defense scored 7 points and allowed only 13. The Broncos' offense did carve up the Raiders and Chiefs in the running game, though, and that's partly attributable to Tebow.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Plummer-on-Tebow-8216-When-he-accepts-that-we?urn=nfl-wp12281 Jake Plummer lets people know how he feels about Tebow. He doesn't hold back: Have to say, I kind of agree with him.
Does Tebow actually get in his teammate's faces with his beliefs, though? I thought he simply knelt and prayed a relatively solitude prayer following games?
His interviews are kind of obnoxious. He'll be asked a football related question and he'll go off on a tangent about how his faith helps him. I've seen a lot of ex- football guy that are talking with him just kind of roll their eyes. After Deion Sanders was born-again it took him awhile to realize that people don't need to hear about it 24/7.
Inside, Tim Tebow is PRAISING JESUS!! http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/sh...will-a-playoff-contender-pick?urn=nfl-wp12365 Although, it's, at least, a "curious" report.....
I love it! I think this success shows how rigid and inflexible football coaches are. They want to stick to a very similar formula of recent successful teams. They want to follow the same long time strategies because "thats how we've always done it". The Broncos are playing a conservative ball control offense that doens't take chances, doesn't turn the ball over, but does burn a ton of time from the clock. Their defense stays fresh. The opposing run defense wears down by the end of the game. Analysts say great passing teams like the Patriots that struggle to run the ball can be elite. Why can't a great running team that struggles to pass have success? Long term I dunno, maybe this game plan won't work. Or maybe Tebow becomes a slightly below average passer, and along with his elite running ability he continues to win. Either way, right now following the Broncos is great football entertainment.
Tebow is easy to root for. He is a good guy who does good things with his money. He is humble, and appears to be a winner with his "it" factor. As a Raidres fan I loathe the Mules, so I guess the best way to compliment him is by saying I would love Tebow on the Raiders. I hope he has continued success and learns to throw the ball adequately
10-15 today with 2 drops and one where the receiver didn't get his 2nd foot down. Was this close to a 13-15 with about 260 yds and 3TDs
If Tebow can become a slightly better than average, or even average thrower, he has a chance to be pretty damn good. He is a total winner. His team needs to let him throw a bit more than they do
I was in the airport watching, and got on the plane with the Broncos down 10-0, 6 minutes or so left, and just having fumbled the ball. Up until that point he was 3-17, 48 or so yards, 1 pick. I turn off of "airport mode" upon landing 2hrs later to see he's gone 18-23 for 200 yards and a TD while I was flying, and they scored 10pts in 2 minutes on Chicago. I LOL'd on the plane
Anyone who watches football knows Tebow will not last. This is just one of those crazy runs that happens in sports. Guy might be a winner but eventually 3-16 through 3 qtrs catches u.
You could also say that "eventually 18-23, or a season-long 110 rating in the 4th and overtime means he'll go to the Hall of Fame." Choosing outliers to make definitive statements doesn't seem to be a sustainable way for you to go through life while being correct some of the time.
As far as the football side of it goes, having the best running game in the league, limiting turnovers and having a stout defense has made more than a few teams Super Bowl Champions. For whatever you want to say about the kid, he's not limiting the team's ability to win games (like, say, Kyle Orton, Rex Grossman, Christian Ponder, etc. are). If I was going to Vegas anytime in the near future, I would place the $100 I would've paid Mags on DEN to win the Super Bowl at 55-1.
As far as the football side of it goes, having the best running game in the league, limiting turnovers and having a stout defense has made more than a few teams Super Bowl Champions. For whatever you want to say about the kid, he's not limiting the team's ability to win games (like, say, Kyle Orton, Rex Grossman, Christian Ponder, etc. are). If I was going to Vegas anytime in the near future, I would place the $100 I would've paid Mags on DEN to win the Super Bowl at 55-1.
