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In reply to the discussion: HOW the Freak is Tebow in the NFL [View all]

Elwood P Dowd

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12. Denver started winning with Tebow when
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 04:13 AM
Jan 2012

the defense went from giving up 28 points a game to giving up 21 points a game. The offense under Tebow actually went down in points per game. Also, the D created more turnovers and special teams performed better. Factor in Tebow won games against bad teams and teams that were wrecked by injuries like Oakland, Kansas City, and Chicago. When Tebow went up against a decent team that were healhty, he got stomped in the dirt. Even the Steelers were wrecked by injuries in the playoff game. Big Ben was playing on one leg, the only good running back was out, the starting center was out, and several defensive starters were out or playing hurt.

Tebow became the starter just when all the cards fell in Denver's way. He was terrible the last three games as Denver lost their way into the playoffs only to play a home game against a Steelers team that was trashed by injuries. You will never hear this from ESPN, Fox Sports, or any of the other Tebow worshipers. They want us to believe he is better than Joe Montana.

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HOW the Freak is Tebow in the NFL [View all] Justice wanted Jan 2012 OP
Tebow won two National Championships Upton Jan 2012 #1
His stats compared to other players in that same draft cycle. Justice wanted Jan 2012 #2
I'm sure some players had better stats.. Upton Jan 2012 #3
Because his stats suck! It is nothing to do with his fundieism. I think his fundieism is Justice wanted Jan 2012 #4
You avoided my question.. Upton Jan 2012 #5
What Question? Justice wanted Jan 2012 #6
Ryan Leaf was great in college. trumad Jan 2012 #10
Tebow stats Justice wanted Jan 2012 #7
I know how pipi_k Jan 2012 #8
What are the Broncos supposed to do? dakota_democrat Jan 2012 #9
Of course pipi_k Jan 2012 #11
Your assumption is that he will never improve. dakota_democrat Jan 2012 #23
Well, yeah... pipi_k Jan 2012 #24
Denver started winning with Tebow when Elwood P Dowd Jan 2012 #12
I disagree about only good running back JonLP24 Jan 2012 #15
I sense a lot of dislike for Teebow because of his blantent display of his religion... spin Jan 2012 #13
Disagree trumad Jan 2012 #14
I mentioned Steve Young because... spin Jan 2012 #16
Steves completion rate hovered around 53 percent.. trumad Jan 2012 #17
That one good throw by Tebow in the overtime playoff game with the Steelers... spin Jan 2012 #18
Tebow threw 5 good passes in the last 5 games trumad Jan 2012 #19
If you followed my posts... spin Jan 2012 #20
Tebow has been in the league for two years... trumad Jan 2012 #21
A moral downfall is always a possibility... spin Jan 2012 #22
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