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John Fox Press Conference | DenverBroncos.com
Head Coach John Fox talks about winning five in a row, Tim Tebow's development and the team's turnaround.

NFL Videos: Coaches Show: Behind the scenes in Denver
Brian Billick and Jim Mora officially are on the Tim Tebow bandwagon, but does Denver's front office share their sentiments? The coaches talk Tebow and all things Broncos.

Even the Denver Broncos can't quite explain the Tim Tebow phenomenon - ESPN
The biggest stories from Week 13 begin in Minnesota, where the Broncos continued their improbable success under Tim Tebow.

Broncos taking playoff push very seriously - The Denver Post
When linebacker Mario Haggan signed with the Broncos in November 2008, the team was well on its way to the AFC West title and a playoff berth. Then came a disastrous December.

Denver's comeback kid - Boulder Daily Camera
The Denver Broncos are living on the edge and loving it. They've won six of seven games since Tim Tebow became their starting quarterback, and five of those have involved second-half comebacks, including a 35-32 win at Minnesota on Sunday that pushed them into a tie with Oakland atop the AFC West at 7-5.

Denver Broncos Videos

Mario Haggan Press Conference | DenverBroncos.com
Linebacker Mario Haggan talks about Head Coach John Fox and the mood inside the locker room after five straight wins.

Britton Colquitt Press Conference | DenverBroncos.com
Punter Britton Colquitt talks about how Head Coach John Fox keeps the team loose, his performance this season and getting ready for the Bears.

NFL Videos: Galloping to the playoffs
Tim Tebow has put the Broncos back on track as they lead the AFC West through Week 13. But how much farther can Tebow take the Broncos? Our experts weigh in.

NFL Videos: Thomas talks Tebow
Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas speaks about Denver's five-game winning streak as well as the leadership of QB Tim Tebow.

Jumping On The Tebow Bandwagon? - YouTube
Stephen A. Smith tells Skip Bayless that he still isn't ready to jump on the Tim Tebow bandwagon.

Denver Broncos News

NFL.com news: Elway sees 'big strides' from Tebow but mum on QB's future
Tim Tebow has John Elway's full support in the present, but the Broncos' executive vice president of football operations still refuses to discuss a Denver future that involves the QB.

NFL.com news: Week 14: Familiar teams top Power Poll, but Broncos are rising
The experts have spoken: Tim Tebow and the Broncos have cracked the top 10 of this week's NFL.com Power Poll. See where they land in the rankings, along with all 32 teams.

Tebow, Broncos just keep winning, so Page 2 examines the evolution of his detractors - ESPN
In my spare time away from being a titan of the written and spoken word, I dabble as a scientist. Recently, I have been studying Tim Tebow haters -- scientific name: Haterus Tebowis -- to see how their characteristics and population have changed over time.

Time To Start Talking Playoffs For The Broncos " CBS Denver
The Broncos lead the AFC West and they own the tiebreaker over the Raiders. The Raiders have to go to Green Bay next week and the Broncos are at home against the injury-ravaged Bears.

Elway doesn’t want to talk about Tebow’s future | ProFootballTalk
When Broncos front office boss John Elway said last month that he was no closer to finding his franchise quarterback than he was before Tim Tebow started his winning ways, Broncos fans were appalled. Since then, Elway has tried to walk back his statement.

Denver Broncos eyeing ... Chicago Bears - The Denver Post
Chicago, 7-5, tied for second in NFC North; Denver, 7-5, tied for first in AFC West (owns tiebreaker over Oakland).

Krieger: Tebow proves he can win as a passer too - The Denver Post
Its possible this will please neither Tim Tebows most ardent detractors nor his most ardent admirers, but it definitely pleased his employers at Dove Valley.

Broncos Mailbag: With Tim Tebow, Broncos can't be finished building QB - The Denver Post
The Posts Broncos reporter responds to your questions in Mike Klis Broncos Mailbag. In this weeks installment, Mike tackles seven Qs, including one wondering if the Broncos are now "Americas team."

Analysis: Broncos finding balance - The Denver Post
NFL reporter Jeff Legwold analyzes the Broncos 35-32 victory over the Vikings on Sunday and looks ahead.

Finding another QB remains tantamount - The Denver Post
There is a school of thought the Broncos should not search for a quarterback in Aprils draft because Tim Tebow is 6-1 as a starter this season.

Playing-time bonus kicks in for Broncos QB Tebow - The Denver Post
Tim Tebow has more fame than any other football player on the planet.

Broncos know successful NFL running teams do best work on first down - The Denver Post
As long as John Fox is the Broncos coach, the offense will be built around a run game, and the most successful running teams do quality work on first down.

Broncos, Fox successful one full year after McDaniels era - The Denver Post
Exactly 52 weeks ago, the Broncos fired their head coach. Today, the current coach, riding a five-game winning streak, cracked jokes and praised his team and quarterback.

More traditional Broncos' offense allows Tim Tebow to excel vs. Minnesota Vikings - The Denver Post
As the Vikings committed plenty of resources to keep quarterback Tim Tebow reigned in as a runner on Sunday, the Broncos turned back the clock slightly on their offense to move ahead.

Denver Broncos Blogs

Following Fox's Lead | DenverBroncos.com
Head Coach John Fox's coaching style has made a positive impression on the surging Broncos in his first year with the franchise.

Chargers Snap Six-Game Losing Streak But Still Two Wins Behind Broncos - SB Nation Denver
After the Denver Broncos defeated the San Diego Chargers two weeks ago, 16-13 in overtime, one of the bits of trivia bandied about concerned Tim Tebow.

NFL Power Rankings, Week 14: CBS Sports Moves Denver Broncos To No. 10 - SB Nation Denver
The Denver Broncos are making everyone into believers its seems. Over at CBSSports.com, Pete Prisco just moved the Broncos to the No. 10 rankings in his latest NFL power rankings. That's a five spot jump from last week.

Broncos QB Tim Tebow, NFL's comeback kid, moves merch - Denver Business Journal
Denver Broncos fans are loving how quarterback Tim Tebow is moving the team down the field with his unconventional play -- and that's not all the young signal caller is moving.

Tebow leads Broncos over Vikings as improbable win streak continues - The Washington Post
Percy Harvin knew he’d have to give everything he had if the Minnesota Vikings were going to get the best of his old college buddy Tim Tebow.

AFC West Breakdown: Week 13 - Predominantly Orange
How the West is won comes down to who is playing their best ball in December. The Broncos and Raiders are deadlocked in first place, while the Chargers are trying to make their typical late-season surge.

Denver Broncos: Moving On - AFC West Blog - ESPN
The Denver Broncos kept rolling with another late victory. Matt Prater kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired. It was Denver’s fifth straight win, their sixth win in seven starts with Tim Tebow as quarterback and their third straight win in the final moments.

Soldier requests point-and-click aid to see Broncos | First-and-Orange
A few weeks back Sgt. Scott Graham, who is deployed in Kuwait at the moment, dropped a line to request Broncos fans go to the American Forces Network page on Facebook to pump up the fan voting so the Broncos game would be shown to those in uniform.

Colquitt on facial hair and Fox (fart joke included) | First-and-Orange
Seriously, someone get Britton Colquitt his own radio show as soon as possible.

Planning ahead, Broncos send out playoff ticket invoices | First-and-Orange
The team today sent out invoices for playoff tickets. (Now there’s a sentence I didn’t think I’d be writing when the Broncos were 1-4 heading into the bye week.)

NFL News

NFL.com news: Stanford QB Luck: I'm 'absolutely' prepared to try the NFL
Andrew Luck is done with college. The Stanford QB said Monday night that he hopes to play professional football next season, "if a team will have me."

N.F.L Sued by Ex-Players Over Painkiller Toradol - NYTimes.com
In the latest lawsuit based on medical issues against the N.F.L., a dozen former players have accused the league and its teams of repeatedly administering the painkiller Toradol before and during games, worsening high-risk injuries like concussions.

NFL best and worst: Packers, 49ers grab playoff tickets
USA TODAY's Nate Davis looks at the superlatives for Week 13 of the NFL season. - USATODAY.com

Jets back in playoff hunt three weeks after Denver Broncos debacle | NJ.com
Each of the Jets’ past two wins have come via fourth-quarter comebacks, and perhaps that is fitting. If this 7-5 team makes the playoffs, it will be through resilience, the art of bouncing back from a tough spot.

Should NFL act on Suh’s auto accident? - Arizona Sports News from USA Today
Even while he’s under a two-game suspension from the NFL, Ndamukong Suh has found a way to stay in the headlines. And not in a good way.

Week 13 power rankings | ProFootballTalk
9. Broncos (No. 14; 7-5): If they win the Super Bowl, we wonder whether Tim Tebow will say, "This one’s for John."

Sam Farmer on the NFL: Young QBs aren't out of their depth - latimes.com
The Houston Texans have never made the NFL playoffs, but they're heading into the stretch run with a two-game lead in the AFC South, the league's No. 2 defense and No. 3 running game.

NFL Legend Don Shula Tackles Burgers And Fries - Forbes
The winningest coach in NFL history, Don Shula is also the only one with a perfect season on his resume. Shula’s Miami Dolphins won Superbowl VII in 1972 and went 17-0 on the year.

Kyle Orton of Kansas City Chiefs hurts finger after replacing Tyler Palko - ESPN
Kyle Orton replaced Tyler Palko as the Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback for the first play of the second quarter, injured a finger on his right hand and had to leave the game.

Updated Super Bowl odds from BetOnline.com | National Football Post
The Broncos climb again while the Bears continue to fall.

Chargers' Dielman pondering retirement | National Football Post
Veteran guard currently on IR with concussion.

Denver Broncos Fans

There's no crying in football - Mile High Report
This is a post about the influence sport plays in our lives and how a team, more importantly a player, can affect our attitudes and beliefs. I have had the opportunity to follow this site for some time and have yet to feel the need to post, until now.

Broncos vs Vikings: The No Bull Review - Mile High Report
Very meaningful words from one Mario Haggan. There isn't a member of Broncos Country out there that I can't imagine isn't all in at this point. We have a football TEAM here people. Put 32 on us...our offense will put up 35. We only score 16? Sokay...defense only allows 13.

The trouble with Michael Vick, or why Tim Tebow can win a Superbowl - Mile High Report
My QB Michael Vick is electrifying, and a terrific talent, and will almost certainly never win a Superbowl. The reason isn’t because he’s poorly coached or has a bad work ethic, it’s because Vick is a boom or bust type of player. Vick will run for 30 yard pick up one play, and they lose 5 the next.

ROUND 7: Broncos' best cheerleader tournament - Mile High Report
First of all, thanks to all who voted and congratulations to Lindy for winning Round Six of our cheerleader tournament. Also, another big Mile High Salute to Jessica for her showing. This was another near impossible decision but Lindy was able to pull away early and keep the lead.

Very Emotional Game Yesterday - Mile High Report
I hope you all don't mind, and I know I don't really know any of you but I feel very compelled to share a personal story with my fellow Bronco fans. This is a difficult post, so please bare with me.

Again - Mile High Report
I write this with great joy and satisfaction in my heart -- my wife and I are employed, our two, beautiful little children are healthy and well-fed and the Broncos are winning (again).

Elway and Tebow and Doing your Job - Mile High Report
Let me first start by saying I love my team. The Denver Broncos are the funnest story in the NFL. A truly remarkable story this season or any season for that matter.