Top Five Offensive Plays Versus The Minnesota Vikings

by Colby on Dec 7, 2011 1:00 PM MST in Strictly My Opinion

The Broncos had a huge win and silenced even more critics with a strong offensive performance that was questioned by the mainstream media. The Broncos won the game offensively this time by airing it out, something they apparently would not be able to do. Even Jared Allen admitted he was shocked that they lost that game through the air. Tim Tebow found a new guy to throw the ball to in Demaryius Thomas.

It seems every game there is a new hero that steps up when needed and this time it was Thomas .

Here are, in MY opinion the top five offensive plays from the game. Keep in mind some are most valuable instead of magnificent.

5. Tim Tebow completes a pass on 2nd and 10 to Matthew Willis on a must score drive. A simple route that the Broncos need to use more that Tebow is becoming better at with timing. A key block by Willis McGahee allows Matthew Willis to get the first down. Not the flashiest play but it was key.

4) Tim Tebow hits Demaryius Thomas in the endzone. Thomas runs a go route and the DB thinks he has help over the top. Another throw right on the money that was huge to keep the Broncos in this game. After the playaction Thomas is quickly looked at. Tebows decision making is getting quicker.

3) After the Matthew Willis catch the Broncos continue to roll to tie the game when Tebow takes the snap and AGAIN finds Thomas down the sideline. Tebow stands in the pocket with great blocking from this devolving offensive line and fires a perfect pass in between defenders as Thomas makes a great catch and run setting up the tying field goal.

2) Willis McGahee touchdown runs 24 yards for a touchdown. McGahee patiently waits for the hole to open, jukes by two Vikings and his strength allows him to stretch into the endzone to keep the Broncos with the VIkings in the shootout.

1) The best play on offense was a two man effort. Tim Tebow looked for an open man, decided to scramble like he does best and keep the play alive and kept his eyes down field. Demaryius Thomas kept moving around to help out Tim Tebow and finally Tim found him allowing Thomas to use his strength to break tackles and get into the endzone. My favorite part of this play is the Tebow stiff arm before he threw it.

Hope you enjoyed this post. If it gets a good reaction I will try to figure out something like this each week.

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by ktown on Dec 7, 2011 1:07 PM MST reply actions

Perfect!

I couldn’t agree more, although the dropped TD by Thomas is right in there too.

Had it not been a droppped pass, that would have been #1 in my book. This play showed alot of touch and accuracy in Tebow’s passing ability… something we should all be very encouraged to see.

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by tjpmontana on Dec 7, 2011 1:17 PM MST reply actions

i know

All of the announcers were actually praising Tebow after that pass. Saying things like “Couldn’t have been a more perfect pass” “Exactly where it needed to be for DT to catch it”

I’ll give DT a pass since he had an awesome day. But that would have been in my top 5 too.

by trumanj on Dec 7, 2011 1:52 PM MST up reply actions

Well the DB had pretty good coverage

Tebow threw a good pass, which is why either DT catches it or no one does.

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by Trapped in O.C. on Dec 7, 2011 8:43 PM MST via mobile up reply actions

bingo, same with the throw to DT on the sideline earlier on

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by boanst on Dec 7, 2011 10:25 PM MST up reply actions

well done!

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by OldSchoolOrange on Dec 7, 2011 1:24 PM MST reply actions

Thanks -- enjoyed this post!

by Squab on Dec 7, 2011 1:37 PM MST reply actions

Nice! You should do something like this each week.

by Bronco Rob on Dec 7, 2011 1:38 PM MST reply actions

Great job Colby!

Hopefully the next few games will have many highlights like this.
Yep the stiff arm (and that whole play acutally) was fun stuff, I don’t think DT was the primary reciever……couldn’t see the number of the guy farther south; Probably Decker.
Am I the only one to notice that Tebow’s release is getting quicker?

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by Boiler etc on Dec 7, 2011 1:51 PM MST reply actions

Didn't notice this before

Tebow got nailed to the ground out of bounds by #90 after he threw the ball. Given the facts that 1) he had already thrown the ball, and 2) he was actually on the boundry and going out when he was hit, I wonder if Tebow’s name were Brady there might not have been a RTP penalty on the play. It was pretty bang bang, but still.

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by NJBammer on Dec 7, 2011 2:16 PM MST reply actions

He's outside the pocket

At that point he’s no longer considered a passer, but a threat to run, so Roughing The Passer (RTP) wouldn’t be called. Late hit out of bounds maybe. Looking at it though, it seemed within the relms of fair play, so no call seemed accurate to me.

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by go4broncos on Dec 7, 2011 2:33 PM MST up reply actions

You are probably right

but TT paid a price. I also noticed in one of the angles the LBs took off to Tebow when he started to scramble, which is why Thomas was open.

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by NJBammer on Dec 7, 2011 2:45 PM MST up reply actions

That LB was Jerod Allen

Tebow just smoothly went inside him then flattened out his advance to stay behind the Line of Scrimmage. NICE!

by idahobronc on Dec 7, 2011 8:05 PM MST up reply actions

He has progressed from the running around over the LOS and back again when he first started...

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by bfree2bronc on Dec 7, 2011 9:06 PM MST up reply actions

my favorite part on the first Thomas td is that Tebow was knocked out of bounds and had to ask the ref what happened!

by Adam Manter on Dec 7, 2011 2:19 PM MST reply actions

I just love watching our QB drop linebackers.

It’s really incredible.

by DavidinLA on Dec 7, 2011 2:22 PM MST reply actions

I could watch all the scramble TD to Thomas all day long.

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by weazel on Dec 7, 2011 2:30 PM MST reply actions 2 recs

I love that straight arm on the scramble too.

He planted #50 in the turf.

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by Trinidad Jack on Dec 7, 2011 2:36 PM MST reply actions

ohhh... i like that too.

the stiff arm which lloks like Timmy just used his Jedi power to ward off #50. hehehe!!!

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by BroncoinCA on Dec 7, 2011 2:45 PM MST reply actions

Hey, I loved this post!!!

The only bad thing is that I can’t rec it more than once!!

I just want to see the Broncos score LOTS of points, beat the SNOT out of the opponent, and walk away with a humble "God Bless". How about you?

by 83BroncoFan on Dec 7, 2011 2:45 PM MST reply actions

All good choices

The throw I liked the most was the throw to Willis where Tebow rolled to his right and threw a rope. Play was called back due to hand to the face on Clady (where the D linemen had his hand in Clady’s face too). Last drive that led to tying field goal, I think.

by 5280FT on Dec 7, 2011 3:24 PM MST reply actions 2 recs

Yes!!

I came here to post this exact same thing. I thought it was an excellent play too, despite the penalty on Clady.

by TheBrownKnight on Dec 7, 2011 8:18 PM MST up reply actions

Great post Colby...

…and yes I’d like to see more like it…

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by Mike Clark on Dec 7, 2011 3:59 PM MST reply actions

A GOOD REACTION!!

This is a great concept – please make it a regular feature!

by carsonic on Dec 7, 2011 4:34 PM MST reply actions

Great!

ANytime we can get a recap of the best five plays, yahoo!

by Brazenwood on Dec 7, 2011 4:40 PM MST reply actions

Hey Colby...

How dou rec a video to publish (probably in youtube) and post here?
I tried several times to do the same, but I don’t know how…

I have the subscription to the NFL Game Pass and I can watch all the replays anytime, so I’d like to rec a few plays to. I’d be pleased if you could teach me this.

Thank you in advance.

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by Fabio Broncos on Dec 7, 2011 7:13 PM MST reply actions

I alway just highlight the UTube then copy it, but there is a better way...

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by bfree2bronc on Dec 7, 2011 9:08 PM MST up reply actions

But what if the video is not there?

I want to record a small sample of the entire game using the NFL Game Pass, to then post it in youtube and consequently here for us to discuss a few points…

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by Fabio Broncos on Dec 8, 2011 7:57 AM MST up reply actions

I love this post!

These are all highlights that I watched ealier in the week, but I love that this post comes later in the week because it gets me pumped for the next game!

by BroncoGirlTX on Dec 8, 2011 7:43 AM MST reply actions

Awesome post Colby!

This is great! Keep ’em coming, please!
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