As I just noted in another blog, Denver Broncos quarterback, Tim Tebow, played his best game as a starter thus far in today's 35-32 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. He completed 10 of 15 pass attempts for 202 yards and 2 touchdowns. This was the second game of Tebow's seven starts where the Broncos scored 30 or more points. In the other five games, the Broncos have scored 18 or less.
Like I said, today was Tebow's best game as a starter, but once again, we mustn't give all the credit to the young quarterback. The defense was very opportunistic, as they returned one interception for a touchdown, caused and recovered a fumble when the Vikings were driving and picked off another pass in the final two minutes to set up the game-winning field goal. In Tebow's seven starts, the defense and special teams have come up big. When we look inside the numbers, even when including the 38 points the Broncos scored against the Oakland Raiders and the 35 they put up today, the Broncos offense hasn't generated many points in Tebow's seven starts.
Including today's game, the Denver Broncos offense has been responsible for 88 points in Tebow's seven starts, an average of 12.6 per game. The defense has been responsible for 12 points, which comes to an average of 1.7 a game. Finally, the special teams has been responsible for 51 points or 7.3 per game. Add these three elements together and the Broncos have averaged 21.6 points a game with Tim Tebow as the starter.
In other words, Denver's offense has averaged a little over two touchdowns, the special teams has averaged a little over one touchdown (and extra point) and the defense has averaged close to a safety. So, let's give credit where credit is due. Denver's defense has done its part in 5 of 7 games. The special teams has scored its fair share of points. The offense has done just enough to put their team over the top at game's end. Tebow played very well today, but in the grand scheme of things, more credit and praise needs to be shared to the team as a whole than just the quarterback, Tebow in this case.
Like I said, today was Tebow's best game as a starter, but once again, we mustn't give all the credit to the young quarterback. The defense was very opportunistic, as they returned one interception for a touchdown, caused and recovered a fumble when the Vikings were driving and picked off another pass in the final two minutes to set up the game-winning field goal. In Tebow's seven starts, the defense and special teams have come up big. When we look inside the numbers, even when including the 38 points the Broncos scored against the Oakland Raiders and the 35 they put up today, the Broncos offense hasn't generated many points in Tebow's seven starts.
Including today's game, the Denver Broncos offense has been responsible for 88 points in Tebow's seven starts, an average of 12.6 per game. The defense has been responsible for 12 points, which comes to an average of 1.7 a game. Finally, the special teams has been responsible for 51 points or 7.3 per game. Add these three elements together and the Broncos have averaged 21.6 points a game with Tim Tebow as the starter.
In other words, Denver's offense has averaged a little over two touchdowns, the special teams has averaged a little over one touchdown (and extra point) and the defense has averaged close to a safety. So, let's give credit where credit is due. Denver's defense has done its part in 5 of 7 games. The special teams has scored its fair share of points. The offense has done just enough to put their team over the top at game's end. Tebow played very well today, but in the grand scheme of things, more credit and praise needs to be shared to the team as a whole than just the quarterback, Tebow in this case.
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