Tim Tebow A Huge Success In Playoff Debut For Broncos

by John Bena on Jan 10, 2012 9:53 AM MST in Strictly My Opinion

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 08: Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos looks to pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 8, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Somewhat lost in what was one of the biggest wins in Denver Broncos history was the fact quarterback Tim Tebow was playing in just his first playoff game. Obviously it was a success - the Broncos won - but where did Tebow's performance rank historically?

Tebow completed 10-of-21 passes for 316 yards with two touchdowns and rushed 10 times for 50 yards (5.0 avg.) against Pittsburgh. With his performance, he joined Joe Montana and Jeff Garcia as the only players in NFL postseason history to pass for 300 yards and two scores in addition to rushing for 50 yards and a touchdown.

PLAYERS TO PASS FOR 300 YARDS, 2 TDs & RUSH FOR 50 YARDS AND 1 TD, IN NFL PLAYOFF HISTORY

PLAYER	OPPONENT(Date)	RESULT	PASS YARDS/TD	RUSH YARDS/ TD
Joe Montana	S.F. Vs. Mia. (1/20/85)	38-16, W	331 Yards / 3 TD	59 Yards / 1 TD
Jeff Garcia	S.F. Vs. NYG (1/5/03)	39-38, W	331 Yards / 3 TD	60 Yards / 1 TD
Tim Tebow	Den. vs. Pit (1/8/12)	29-23, W	316 Yards / 2 TD	50 Yards / 1 TD

Tebow's 15.1 yards per passing attempt against Pittsburgh also represented the best mark in NFL postseason history (min. 20 att.), and his 316 passing yards were the most ever by a player in his postseason debut with the Broncos.
MOST PASSING YARDS/ATTEMPT, NFL POSTSEASON HISTORY (min. 20 att.)

PLAYER	OPPONENT	ATT.	COMP.	YARDS	YARDS/ATT
Tim Tebow(Den)	Steelers	21	10	316	15.1
Terry Bradshaw(Pit)	L.A. Rams	21	14	309	14.7
Peyton Manning(Ind)	Broncos	26	22	377	14.5
Peyton Manning(Ind)	Broncos	33	27	458	13.9
Bob Waterfield(LA Rams)	Bears	21	14	280	13.3

MOST 25+YARD PASSES, SINGLE GAME, NFL POSTSEASON HISTORY

PLAYER	OPPONENT	25+ Comp.
Aaron Rodgers	Cardinals	7
Pey. Manning	Broncos	6
Tim Tebow	Steelers	5
Doug Flutie	Dolphins	5
Joe Montana	Bengals	5
Philip Rivers	Titans	5

Tebow also broke the team record for most passing yards in a postseason debut.

MOST PASSING YARDS IN BRONCOS POSTSEASON DEBUT

PLAYER	OPPONENT(DATE)	ATT.	COMP	YARDS	TD	INT	RAT.
Tim Tebow	Steelers(1/8/12)	21	10	316	2	0	125.6
Craig Morton	Steelers(12/24/77)	23	11	164	2	0	100.6
Steve DeBerg	Seahawks(12/24/83)	19	14	131	1	1	87.8
Jake Plummer	Colts(1/4/04)	30	23	181	1	2	74.4
John Elway	Steelers(12/30/84)	37	19	184	2	2	61.1

While I don't like to compare eras, especially because the rules have made it easier for quarterbacks and receivers, the comparisons between John Elway's first playoff start, and Tebow's, are a bit scary. Both faced the Steelers, and both played the game at home. Elway was 24 years, 185 days old. Tebow? He was 24 years, 147 days old.

Am I saying Tebow is Elway? Absolutely not. What I am saying is, even right now, the moment is not bigger than Tebow. That, to me, might be the best intangible of all. While guys like Matt Ryan get all the love and continue to come up small in the playoffs, Tim Tebow continues to win.

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This really is working out freaky

I was a doubter solely on the point of not knowing and listening to all the talk. Having watched this season unfold it could not have been more unlikely. One thing has come to be true beyond a doubt. Tebow does not give up and his teammates feed off his desire. Now, can someone teach that kid to throw a timing route so we can dominate this league :D

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by Sean in Pa. on Jan 10, 2012 10:01 AM MST reply actions

he threw a perfect timing route to DT at the 5 yard line.

Maybe someone should teach our receivers to focus a little more and make the catch.

Chuck Norris once asked Tim Tebow for advice on martial arts.

by prototype on Jan 10, 2012 10:17 AM MST up reply actions

He also threw a nice one to DT that he caught and carried into the red-zone, from which, IIRC, the very next play was a touchdown pass to Eddie Royal in the endzone.

There was also another pass to DT, which would have been a nice gain, had he not dropped it. The game announcers commented something like he might have heard footsteps, thus that drop.

by 9798 on Jan 10, 2012 10:30 AM MST up reply actions

+1

by oorange blood on Jan 10, 2012 10:35 AM MST up reply actions

I think it will come. He has shown us that he has good "touch" on the ball

and is able to drop the ball in some tight spots. Timing is simply a result of repetition, which he’ll get this off-season with his receivers. Touch and timing I believe will make him into a solid NFL passer to add to his other, unique, skill set.

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by rubincarterrocks on Jan 10, 2012 11:04 AM MST up reply actions

Tebow & Timing routes

I was unconvinced about Tebow becoming a long term success in the NFL as well. The reason for my doubt was timing patterns. I have watched every play of this season very closely and I have watched several of the games play by play in slow motion while taking notes. I had not seen Tebow complete any timing patterns over the middle of the field all year. The only timing patterns I had seen him throw were short passes in the flats. Based on this I concluded that he was not confident that he could do it and in attempt to protect the ball, he held it.

The theme this week with the Broncos was ‘Pull the trigger’. This was directed at the coaching staff as well as to Tebow by Elway. Tim had to get over his fear of making a mistake and throw the ball on rhythm to a predetermined spot on the field and allow the receiver to make a play on the ball. The Steelers made their game plan around the idea that he could not do it. It was a reasonable game plan considering the film. All of the doubters; Myself, the Steelers, and many NFL analyst had seen no signs that he could do it.

Tim, much to my excitement, proved that he could make those throws this week. I said last week that Tim had to prove he could make these throws to become a great QB. He showed the world that he could do it. He controlled the defense with his eyes, he hit spots on the field on rhythm and he even made a back shoulder throw (one of the hardest QB techniques). Now, does this mean Tim is a great QB now? I wouldnt say that because he has to do it consistently. However one thing is for sure. He showed this week that he can make NFL throws against a top defense. It will take time for him to do it consistently, but I was reluctant to buy in until I saw that he could do it at all. He proved he is capable, and he did it on the biggest stage of his life, in an NFL playoff game against the top rated pass defense. I no longer have any doubt that he will be a long term success. Now that teams have to defend the pass, this offense should achieve a balance and efficiency that we have not seen in many year. Go Tebow and Go BRONCOS!.

by AttwaterForHOF on Jan 10, 2012 11:08 AM MST up reply actions 6 recs

Agreed. Plus, footwork is where his problem is/was with the timing throws. Look at his footwork in his first start this year and

compare to where it is now…it’s amazing how far he’s come in such a short time. It is really hard to change a mechanical thing like that in the course of a season, usually its a offseason thing. He is such a superior athlete that he is able to do such things. This is why we should all be excited about the prospect of TT next year with a full off-season under his belt with his WRs.

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by rubincarterrocks on Jan 10, 2012 11:16 AM MST up reply actions

Definitely.

I have been watching is footwork improve and it has improved his accuracy through the year. He was just still reluctant to throw the timing pattern. To be fair, Tim has been working on his footwork every day since he entered the draft and he started hearing the criticisms. It takes a long time for muscle memory to take hold in unconscious action. Luckily for us he started the process long before this season and it is taking hold now. I think his mechanics are reaping the rewards of his hard work. This off season will be primarily focused on timing and vision imo. He will definitely be a throwing QB next season. I doubt we even see very much of the option next year.

by AttwaterForHOF on Jan 10, 2012 11:23 AM MST up reply actions

I hope they keep the "read option" as part of the basic package however. It is more than a gimmick or

a stop-gap thing with TT. We all know how effective the run of the mill play-action play can be, TT is able to do that plus pull the ball back out of the RBs breadbasket. This adds to the Ds difficulty in decision making. We are fortunate to have a QB who has the skill to read the D and making the decision to hand-off, or not, during the hand-off. This should be a bonus for us now and not simply a gimmick.

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by rubincarterrocks on Jan 10, 2012 11:29 AM MST up reply actions

I hope you are wrong on that last statement

Running the Option gives us a HUGE advantage in prep. Other teams have to spend A LOT of time working on it because it is rare in the NFL. Because we CAN run it well, it means they have to be ready for it and sacrifice prep on other areas. Did you see what the Steelers line had to do. The only guys that were attacking full bore were the safeties… and we saw what happened when they did!

by Da Bum on Jan 10, 2012 11:30 AM MST up reply actions

Yeah Da Bum. The challenge for the coaching staff is developing a permanent

offense that combines the option and a pro-style offense. While TT has to develop his pro-game passing skills and the coaching staff must coach him up on that. The coaches have to put some pressure on themselves to be creative in building the O around TTs unique skills.

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by rubincarterrocks on Jan 10, 2012 11:36 AM MST up reply actions

Good points guys

The only problem I see with that is having a backup QB that can run a system like that. We saw what happened in Indy when they built their offense around the unique skills of a particular QB and then not having him available to play. I dont see it ever going away completely, but I see it becoming less and less of a staple next year. I agree that it does add a dynamic not seen in the league, and I do enjoy that tremendously.

Who in this years draft looks like they are a strong thrower that can also take the hits associated with running the option?

by AttwaterForHOF on Jan 10, 2012 11:52 AM MST up reply actions

Hey, Bradlee Van Pelt isn't doing anything...

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by rubincarterrocks on Jan 10, 2012 12:06 PM MST up reply actions

Also a good point Attwater (mutual admiration society now meeting!) but I think with the

read-option/pro-style hybrid offense it wouldn’t be that difficult to go to pro-style only w/ traditional play option calls being used for a back-up. After all, in this type of hybrid offense the pro-style is already in place to a strong degree.

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by rubincarterrocks on Jan 10, 2012 12:10 PM MST up reply actions

Yep

All teams suffer some degradation if their starter goes down. They are starters for a reason. When Ben is out, Pitt is not the same team. They rely on his unique abilities. Do you think Tom Brady’s backup will be able to run the same plays that Tom runs? Their offense will be limited too. How about GB? The Ain’ts? Even the Dolts. Same has been true for every team with a successful QB. A few rare teams have a truly capable guy sitting on the bench, but that is rare and usually does not last all that long (although if you are really lucky, you can make believe the guy is awesome and sell him to a desperate team in the desert for players and picks!)

by Da Bum on Jan 10, 2012 12:21 PM MST up reply actions

Attwater, we all knew all along that time is exactly what this young man needed, and I am a bit surprised that he has improved that much...

Given the hands on teaching and training after vacation, we’ll see a whole different offense next year, not only progression with Timmie, but all of them.

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by bfree2bronc on Jan 10, 2012 11:51 AM MST up reply actions

The Royal Catch

Don’t feel that enough is being said about both Tebow’s throw and Royal’s TD catch. Watch the video shot from the end zone. You can clearly see Tebow throw the ball when Royal is still running full speed away from Tebow, with his back to him. The ball is in the air, on its way to the corner of the end zone—in the only spot where the defender can’t get a touch, and where Royal can make an awesome catch after having to turn around not be distracted by the DB’s arms reaching for it. This was the ultimate timing throw. Anyone watching that objectively would have to say that Tebow’s only remaining issue is having enough time as the No. 1 qb to work with his receivers and consistently put the ball where it needs to be. He has shown he has the ability, and finally silenced all those who said he’s “not an NFL qb.”

by showtime01 on Jan 10, 2012 2:58 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs

He's still a rookie. Including Sunday's game, he's only had 15 starts as a NFL starting QB.

You were joking. I get that. Still, I feel that some things still need pointing out:

He didn’t play in a pro-style system in college.
He didn’t get first-team offensive reps before the last three games of last season.
He didn’t get an off-season to develop between his first and second year (the lockout).
Neither Elway nor Fox were vested in the kid prior to their hiring, and obviously they needed time to be completely sold.
Elway couldn’t work one-on-one with Tebow (lockout, didn’t want to step any toes, etc.)
He didn’t get first-team offensive reps before the first five games of this season.
Because of his documented weakness, game plans designed around his strengths, which eliminated a lot of passing attempts in games. (However, one announcer last week, I think it was, mentioned that he’s never seen a quarterback throw as many passes in practice and pregame warmups as Tebow does).
His receivers, probably, weren’t really used to lefty QBs, either.

Making excuses for him? No, I’m simply outlining a few of the extenuating circumstances, is all. I get it, though, you were joking. I’m just saying, he’s bound to get better, just as he’s already shown that he has adapted to playing QB pretty well in this league, already.

by 9798 on Jan 10, 2012 11:16 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs

You mean like the throw to Royal for the TD?

Watch the tape. He looked off the safety, then turned and threw to a spot without ever picking up Royal. Royal got there and made a heck of a catch, all on timing. I’m still expecting bouts of inconsistency, but there is absolutely no doubt that he can make those throws. He has made those throws.

by richj44 on Jan 11, 2012 10:34 AM MST up reply actions

Simply one of the best games in Broncos history, period.

And probably the best of the younger generation! It’s all relative!

I’ll never forget the Drive, the back to back superbowls, etc – but this is the best game we’ve probably seen since those superbowls – considering the circumstances.

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by Broncs55 on Jan 10, 2012 10:22 AM MST reply actions

Yes

That was a BIG game. I was so happy to have the team play well, they held up under pressure and performed very very well!! I think this was HUGE for our team going forward.

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by Sean in Pa. on Jan 10, 2012 10:29 AM MST up reply actions

The playoff win over New England was really exciting, too, if you recall

Champ’s clutch INT, etc. And that one sent us to the AFC title game. It was not an OT thriller, but that was a pretty great game in Broncos history…

by neumdaddy on Jan 10, 2012 10:34 AM MST up reply actions

How about that . . .

Champ gets another shot to move us no.

GB2

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 Jan 10, 2012 10:36 AM MST up reply actions

should read move us ON

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 Jan 10, 2012 10:37 AM MST up reply actions

Thats oneof the things I am most proud about. That Champ may yet get his ring. It May yet pay off for him to have re-signed with Denver. No-one deserves it more.

Bronco Champions are being forged as we speak.

by BroncoRick69 on Jan 10, 2012 10:51 AM MST up reply actions

I would love to see B Dawk come back next year

even as a back up, so we might yet be able to get him his ring

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by Calikula on Jan 10, 2012 1:48 PM MST up reply actions

I agree, that game was great. Didn't we beat the Pats during regular season that year, too?

Shanahan and the Broncos were flat-out superior to Belichick’s Patriots during the middle Aughts. If not for Payton Mannning’s unique talents, Shanahan and the Broncos would have one an additional one to three Super Bowls. Does anyone agree?

by oorange blood on Jan 10, 2012 10:40 AM MST up reply actions

er, "won" additional Super Bowls

by oorange blood on Jan 10, 2012 10:40 AM MST up reply actions

The 2005 team certainly was a SB contender

Plummer in his 2nd/3rd year of the Shanny system, Wilson & Champ leading the DEF… the biggest weaknesses of those teams was the d-line, and we had big problems generating pressure without blitzing. Needless to say, Manning and his deep receiving corp enjoyed that….

Saying any team is a SB champion-caliber is tough, as every playoff game is no better than about a 60-40 win probability, and you have to win 3 in a row (which is why the bye week is huge)… but the mid2000s denver teams were certainly competitive.

by cjfarls on Jan 10, 2012 12:26 PM MST up reply actions

ya, saying 3 additional SBs is a bit much, when the Steelers beat us fair and square

in 2005. But the team was close. I didn’t understand why he blew up Jake Plummer after three years of steady progress. Same goes for Larry Coyer. His defense really hustled.

by oorange blood on Jan 10, 2012 1:40 PM MST up reply actions

Coyer was certainly questionable...

but he seemingly felt he needed a scapegoat at the time for the failure to create pressure with the front 4… horrible football move though.

I totally understand benching Plummer…. Plummer pretty much imploded in 2006 with the pressure of the young rookie behind him… he had something like a 65 QBR that year… was just playing terrible, and if you have someone like Cutler as an option, I understand the change.

by cjfarls on Jan 11, 2012 10:16 AM MST up reply actions

The run up to our first SB victory

Was also pretty amazing. The wins in KC and Pittsburgh had the same quality of drama and victory. Great win! Regardless of where we may end up, this season is already a victory in my book!

by Zorando on Jan 10, 2012 10:37 AM MST up reply actions

I can never forget that post-season

Wins in January at Arrowhead and Three-Rivers Stadium. Man, you almost can’t write a better script than that.

by BroncosBassist on Jan 10, 2012 11:16 AM MST up reply actions

It was one of the toughest routes to the SB for sure...

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by bfree2bronc on Jan 10, 2012 12:09 PM MST up reply actions

1977 win over Oakland in the playoffs.

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by Kronis on Jan 10, 2012 11:24 AM MST up reply actions

+1

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by rubincarterrocks on Jan 10, 2012 11:30 AM MST up reply actions

Was too young to remember... but any win over Oakland sounds great!

by Da Bum on Jan 10, 2012 11:34 AM MST up reply actions

I wasn't alive yet lol

I wasn’t born until 82

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by Broncs55 on Jan 10, 2012 11:39 AM MST up reply actions

We've got...

The DRIVE, The FUMBLE, the HELICOPTER…

Why not call this the OVERTIME PASS..or just simply THE PASS…

though I do like the Stiff-arm Felt Round the World…LOL

The point is…this is as big as The DRIVE and needs a name to commemorate it by in the annals of Bronco legendary playoff plays…

by Brazenwood on Jan 10, 2012 10:42 AM MST reply actions

The Flyby.

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by Kronis on Jan 10, 2012 10:46 AM MST up reply actions

I like

The Pass

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by Sean in Pa. on Jan 10, 2012 10:49 AM MST up reply actions

But, it was the stiff arm that made the play what it was

Otherwise, it ends at the 50

by frankencrank on Jan 10, 2012 12:54 PM MST up reply actions

I heard "THE IMMACULATE DECEPTION" before

as it was the same running play we did before (or it seemed), then HEY! Playaction!

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by Broncs55 on Jan 10, 2012 10:49 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs

I vote for this one

Because thats exactly what it was. There were few people on this planet that was thinking pass…and none of them were on Pittsburghs sideline…lol

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by JOEGATOR15 on Jan 10, 2012 11:07 AM MST up reply actions

I myself was thinking run

It looked like a run formation, and since Fox is ultra conservative (so is McCoy), I figured they’d play it safe as they have all year and keep the ball in McGahee’s hands.

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by Broncs55 on Jan 10, 2012 11:09 AM MST up reply actions

Keep in mind that Fox is not on the cutting edge

But Ultra-Conservative is as much a factor of our team as it is a factor of our coach. Right now, putting young guys into a place to play well and not have to shoulder too much is ideal. As this team grows, so will the responsibilities given to these young guys (who will not be so young any more).

by Da Bum on Jan 10, 2012 11:36 AM MST up reply actions

It has my vote.

We did run 21 of 22 times on first down.

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by Kronis on Jan 10, 2012 11:13 AM MST up reply actions

Good choice

It doesn’t give all the credit to Tebow or dmt, or the O coordinator for calling it, so it’s team oriented — and ironic that it’s a change to Pittsburgh’s own Immaculate Reception!

by showtime01 on Jan 10, 2012 3:03 PM MST up reply actions

how about...

The ARM … (aka Stiff Arm)

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by BroncoinCA on Jan 10, 2012 10:52 AM MST up reply actions

"The Slant"

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by rubincarterrocks on Jan 10, 2012 11:30 AM MST up reply actions

That wasn't a slant! Per sadaraine...

I hear ya though.

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by bfree2bronc on Jan 10, 2012 12:13 PM MST up reply actions

"skinny-post?"

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by rubincarterrocks on Jan 10, 2012 12:19 PM MST up reply actions

A 'post' route is defined as a route to the goal post thus giving it it's name...

Thomas ran straight up 15 yards and “SLANTED” towards the middle of the field where he made the reception, continuing on his route to the right edge and the TD…Simple as that.

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by bfree2bronc on Jan 10, 2012 5:03 PM MST up reply actions

"skinny slant?" (I know, I'm just being annoying now...)

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by rubincarterrocks on Jan 10, 2012 5:12 PM MST up reply actions

How about the "Good Moon Rising"?

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by bfree2bronc on Jan 10, 2012 12:12 PM MST up reply actions

The YAC

Bena said it on MHR Radio, but I forgot who came up with it originally (sorry!)

by circasurvive on Jan 10, 2012 12:50 PM MST up reply actions

The Strike.

by oorange blood on Jan 10, 2012 1:41 PM MST up reply actions

"The Play"

The glass is usually twice as big as it needs to be.

by BaldMatt on Jan 10, 2012 2:42 PM MST up reply actions

Sigh...

All that , and there is still die hard jokers out there in the MSM killing him from he cant throw to he will be figured out . ( EYE ROLL )

by broncosfaninphilly on Jan 10, 2012 10:47 AM MST via mobile reply actions

Oh yeah ! Almost forgot

Now the big news spewing from the mouths of the sewers is that the steelers must have played the wrong defense .

by broncosfaninphilly on Jan 10, 2012 10:54 AM MST via mobile up reply actions

Ah, the beautiful irony that is in the lists and stats above...

Timmy listed with, and in some instances, above some “pure passers” in the record books.

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by rubincarterrocks on Jan 10, 2012 11:06 AM MST up reply actions

so this kid probably is a...

NFL Quarterback, right Mr. Hooge? Mr. Carter? Mr. Doug Stewart? Mr. Suggs? Mr. Ulracher? lol!

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by BroncoinCA on Jan 10, 2012 10:50 AM MST reply actions

Stew

said yesterday he doesn’t think TT will be a starting NFL QB by 12/1/12

haters gonna hate!

Release the Tebow!

by NewEraNugg on Jan 10, 2012 12:34 PM MST up reply actions

Wow. I agree you cant make comparison with Elway or with QBs of other eras

..but this IS crazy.

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by Teboner on Jan 10, 2012 11:00 AM MST reply actions

Opinions

are kinda like hemorroids… sooner or later every asshole gets one and they are always annoying.

So here’s my opinion… I like where the Broncos are today… Tebow looked like crap against the bills and chiefs… I mean total crap. He looked great against the Steelers… and I think the Broncos have a legitimate chance to win against the Patriots if they can just win the turnover battle.

Who cares about the opinions of the miscellaneous critics (Hoge, Mike and Mike, Urlacher, etc.) regarding the Broncos or Tebow… if they keep winning… that’s all that matters.

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by tjpmontana on Jan 10, 2012 11:04 AM MST reply actions

Knock on wood

Ive never had one….But thats ok, Hoge has several. Speaking of which, where is Hoge? Cant find any articles with his words of…cough, cough, wisdom…

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by JOEGATOR15 on Jan 10, 2012 11:10 AM MST up reply actions

Plenty of Hoge on TV yesterday, hedging his bets.

Today Merill is out finding ugly shirts with wider collars and ways to tie a triple Windsor to make the knot even thicker.
Seriously is there something wrong with his neck that he’s trying to hide?

GB 2

by Boiler etc on Jan 10, 2012 3:22 PM MST up reply actions

The more ridiculous the attire

The less people will remember the stupidity that he is vomiting out.

by Da Bum on Jan 10, 2012 4:41 PM MST up reply actions

Just needs the clown makeup?

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by Sean in Pa. on Jan 10, 2012 5:21 PM MST up reply actions

I think winning the turnover battle is huge against the Pats

Two turnovers in our favor could possibly swing the game our way. I’m not so sure 1 will be enough!

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by Broncs55 on Jan 10, 2012 11:12 AM MST up reply actions

Absolutely need push up the middle quickly. Brady

is so good at getting rid of the ball quickly and at reading Ds that Doom and Miller are rendered less useful because the ball is gone by the time they get there. Gotta pressure him quickly up the middle!

"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany."

by rubincarterrocks on Jan 10, 2012 11:22 AM MST up reply actions

Yep

Most teams have done that lately. They have begun burning us for short gains quickly (sometimes not so short… how is a guy so wide open after 1.5-2 seconds…). We need consistent pressure up the middle. Brady is not likely to run wild on us, so we just need to take away his favorite hidey hole, the step into the pocket. Even if we do not get sacks much from the middle, collapsing that part of the pocket will be huge.

by Da Bum on Jan 10, 2012 11:48 AM MST up reply actions

TT has what...14 starts as an NFL QB? He is still a rookie, and an underdeveloped one

at that. Look at Flacco, Stafford, Ryan, Cassell,etc…poster boys for the next generation of great QBs (according to the experts) and TT is still playing and they are home warming the Lazy Boy. Give me TT anytime, anyday, good or bad games I believe he’s going to take this team a long ways in the future. Anything this year now is just gravy!

"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany."

by rubincarterrocks on Jan 10, 2012 11:12 AM MST reply actions 1 recs

Yeah

The good game against the Steelers was a much needed shot in the arm. Winning like we did was fantastic. We match up well against the Pats, much better than Baltimore (haven’t seen much of Houston). Like I said a few weeks ago, I like our chances against the Pats. Here is to hoping it is a GOOD game for us!

by Da Bum on Jan 10, 2012 11:50 AM MST up reply actions

think of it like this:

we beat Houston last year.

GB 2

by Boiler etc on Jan 10, 2012 3:24 PM MST up reply actions

Houston is only the same in the way that we are the same

Basically not at all. They went from a horrid D to a good one, overnight. I doubt they get past Baltimore, but if they do and we take care of the Pats, it will still be nothing like last year. I have not seen much of Houston, so I cannot say how we match up, but we will be on a roll and hot at that point… I like our chances!

by Da Bum on Jan 10, 2012 4:31 PM MST up reply actions

all we need is kick those NE TE's goodbye :)

Pressure Brady and watch for his fave targets …

In a world where only the strong survives... we just double our strength.

by BroncoinCA on Jan 10, 2012 12:26 PM MST reply actions

Timmy busted Bama's behind using Arron Hernandez

And Brady is grateful..
But we need to clip his little scampering wings next week.. I say put Bailey on him..

In other news, I used your stats on Garcia and Montana and noticed a peculiarity..that being they both had 331 passing, so I looked up Tim 3:31, and it says, and I quote “Yay, though I slipped under the radar and made Ben look bad, I will fear no Foxboro, my Dt and Champ will be with, my Von Doom will sack the Tom, surely Goodman and the O line will be there too, and I will scream louder than last week forever”. Amazing.

"I don’t think we’ve peaked yet," - Champ Bailey, practice 12-14-11

*"We haven't seen that out of him on the tapes that we watched," Steelers linebacker James Farrior *

by csason on Jan 10, 2012 12:59 PM MST via mobile reply actions