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Published on 12/11/2011 at Sun Dec 11 17:57.
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Broncos struggle early, score 13 late in overtime win over Bears

Posted Sun Dec 11th by

Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos runs the ball during the game against the Chicago Bears at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 11, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos are Mile High Miracle Men. There’s no other explanation.

It’s becoming textbook, an expectation, the rule, not the exception. Again, three and a half quarters of offensive ineptitude were wiped away as Tebow and the Broncos did just enough to come away with a win.

They were down 10-0 late in the fourth quarter before Tebow and company went to work again.

And it’s not just Tebow. It’s the entire Broncos team. The defense comes up with a big play (Wesley Woodyard fumble in overtime). The special teams plays out of its mind (59- and 51- yard field goals from Matt Prater to tie and win the game, respectively).

It’s Demaryius Thomas dropping passes through three quarters then coming up with drive-extending clutch catches in the fourth quarter. It’s Matt Prater’s field goal getting blocked from 28 yards at the end of the first half before nailing two field goals from half a football field away. It’s the defense being tired and not forcing a turnover through four quarters then coming away with a fumble recovery in overtime.

Tebow had a passer rating of 6 (yes, six) at one point late in the first half. He finished with a season high in passing yards.

The Denver Broncos are 8-5 and in sole possession of the AFC West because they believe that, no matter the score, no matter the time remaining on the clock, they can win the game. And Tim Tebow is the reason the other 52 men on the team believe that.

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  • http://thingsatrexdoes.tumblr.com Mike Birtwistle

    I’m not even going to act surprised.

  • Dakota Fan

    Holy moley guys. Did anyone see Mike and Mike this morning? Just before 8 AM EST (6 AM here in God’s country), Merril Hoge was on and he has finally thawed. He’s still not sold on Tebow’s skill set, but he sincerely has acknowledged the whole team’s will to win and never say die attitude. Sure shocked me to hear it, but this team is making believers out of doubters (including me). I’m a devoted fan, but these guys have the will to win. Just wish they’d do it earlier in the game to give my blood pressure and my stomach a break.

    GO BRONCOS!!!

  • Anonymous

    I definitely was and I still am.

    He was amazing out there, but I don’t believe he is the long term solution. 

    Remember, this is Caleb Hanie, Marion Barber, and the Bears O-Line.

  • areferee

    “Sports Authority Field (Goal) at Matt Prater Stadium”

  • Guest

    Holy shitballs, you’re retarded. 

  • areferee

    Early line:  New England -4.5 at Denver.  Even Vegas is beginning to believe!

  • Anonymous

    When are teams going to learn that all the prevent does is prevent you from winning? 

  • Anonymous

    Wow.  This is so stupid. 

  • Gradishar53

    F@ck Merril Hoge and his BS opinions!

  • Anonymous

    He got injured which pretty much put him on the back burner.

  • Anonymous

    Um No, Nike was/is the Greek goddess of victory.  That does not make the OP any less of a tool he is however technically correct.

  • Anonymous

    This may be the dumbest thing I have ever read on BT.  

  • Anonymous

    “Broncos struggle early. . .”  Doesn’t that pretty much sum up the season so far?
    Leading the league in three-and-out is not good.  Anything that cannot go on won’t.

  • Anonymous

    Channeling Barry Melrose this morning?

  • Anonymous

    Right, but the word itself means Victory. Nike the company is… never mind this is obviously a pointless conversation haha

  • Anonymous

    lol

  • Just being honest…

    Haley was just fired and Josh is believed to be the front runner as a replacement???

    OMG…could you imagine you storyline for the final week if all this happened and the playoffs were on the line for the Broncos?

  • Anonymous

    I only wear Jesus brand shoes,

  • Anonymous

    Uh…are you serious?

    Right now, the Broncos are getting more national pub than they have an any point in franchise history.  Including when we were winning SB’s back-to-back. 

  • Anonymous

    the cheese stands alone

  • virginiabronco

    Maybe at some point the coaches will turn him loose before there is 5 minutes left in the game.

  • virginiabronco

    “When you believe, sometimes the impossible becomes possible.”

  • areferee

    Three Things I want MOST for Christmas!

    !.  Josh McDaniels as the new head coach at Kansas City

    2.  San Diego?

    3.  Oakland?

    Please, please PLEASE, Santa!

  • Anonymous

    Are you related to Ron L. Hubbard by chance?  Perhaps you were confusing Nike with Xenu?

  • Anonymous

    I think we saw yesterday why Rahim Moore hasn’t been playing much lately.  

  • King

    Even if we do lose to the Patriots, no one picked us to win games until the Vikings anyway.  8-5 after a 1-4 start?  I’m happy.

  • King

    Yep.  Every time I turn on ESPN, we’re usually the first or second team to be discussed. 

    Bowlen has to be making a fortune with jersey sales etc.

  • Dante Pakistan

    His offense in STL has been impressive, 11.xx points per game, can’t argue with results!!

  • Dante Pakistan

    His offense in STL has been impressive, 11.xx points per game, can’t argue with results!!

  • Dante Pakistan

    His offense in STL has been impressive, 11.xx points per game, can’t argue with results!!

  • Anonymous

    This is about as dumb as the “elevating the play of the players around him” nonsense.

  • Anonymous

    Fraud!  That is the best description I can make for McDoofus.  By game 7 he was exposed and never had the knowledge or the ability to do anything to adjust.

  • Cdub12344321

    Funny thing is I actually thought he was hurt. Carter has been playing good and I wonder what happen with Moore he was doing good now Its like he can’t tackle or cover?

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