As the Green Bay Packers continue their march towards the perfect season, already qualifying for the playoffs with a bye in the first round, Tebow has turned around the fortunes of the Broncos to make them genuine contenders for the playoffs themselves.
Let's not forget, Tebow was not the first choice game runner for Denver. In fact he was fourth choice pre-season. Some even called him the worst starting quarterback in NFL history, but since he replaced the injured Kyle Orton he has started 8 games, with a record of 7-1 including 6 wins in a row to week 14. Considering the Broncos had a record prior to this of 1-4, it now seems more than just luck that they are in playoff contention as they top the AFC West 8-5.
Tim Tebow - Exceeding all expectations
Tebow's qualities seem to come to the fore in the 4th quarter of games. Take their most recent Week 14 game against the Chicago Bears. Denver hadn't scored a single point for 57 minutes and 52 seconds, trailing 10-0 until Tebow orchestrated a touchdown and two drives at the end of the 4th and in overtime, setting up two monster field goals of 59 and 51 yards converted by Matt Prater. Broncos win 13-10.
His uncanny ability to instill a sense of calm over his teammates when his team are down in the final minutes of games shows a maturity beyond his experience. A well-known religious man, maybe he has greater forces on his side. Or maybe he just works hard and has that priceless quality of being able to get the most out of not just himself but those around him.
Tebow's Broncos next take on Tom Brady and his 10-3 New England Patriots - a tough test for any team, but all the harder as the Patriots are starting to really warm up heading towards the post-season.
Can Tim Tebow keep the momentum going for the Broncos? Week 15 will provide a stern test, but for the sake of the NFL, I sincerely hope he can.
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