Before we begin, I have to say that I do not dislike Tim Tebow the person, but I cannot stand Tim Tebow the quarterback. He is like that big, power-hitting first baseman in baseball that gets thrown on the mound because he is one of the best players on the team. He can throw hard, but you are never quite sure what is going to happen when the ball leaves his hand. There are days when everything is in rhythm and he can get the job done. Then there are the days when he breaks Nuke LaLoosh's record for hitting the bull. As bad as he can be on the mound, he could just as easily make up for it by driving in 5 runs. That is Tim Tebow in a nutshell. He is a guy that can win a game for you if he is used correctly.
That being said, if Tebow was going to pull a playoff upset, this would be his best chance. No Ryan Clark, no Rashard Mendanhall, and an injured Ben Roethlisberger for the Steelers. I still don't believe the Broncos will pull it out, but this is the best matchup for them. Anyway, here we go!
3:18 - I'm a little concerned. I don't really know how to prepare for this. All I have is some Cheez-Its and a bottle of water to get me through this game. We will see how far I actually make it.
3:24 - Just one time I want to hear Tim Tebow rip into someone. It would make my year to hear him go toe-to-toe trash talking with someone. How out of place would it make you feel as a defender when you start giving a guy hell and he takes it as constructive criticism? When will he use the Wrath of God to bring vengeance down upon some idiot with a Terrible Towel?
3:30 - I just realized that in a couple hours, I could be watching Brady Quinn playing in an actual football game. The last time I saw him, he was in an EAS commercial half a decade ago. Those were the good ole days when we thought Quinn and Matt Leinart would become great quarterbacks. Nostalgia.
3:36 - My wish for this game: A wildcat formation where Brady Quinn throws a touchdown pass to Tim Tebow. I think I just heard Skip Bayless' mind explode.
3:40 - Kickoff. Steelers get the ball first. Prater just hit the crossbar on the kickoff. Dude has a leg.
3:41 - Speaking of legs, Big Ben doesn't look like he is hobbling around too bad. But he just overthrew Mike Wallace. Not a good start.
3:44 - Steelers with a first down on their first drive. WHERE IS THE DEFENSE!?!?!?!
3:45 - Big Ben with a long pass down the middle. That question isn't sarcasm anymore.
3:48 - Pittsburgh kicks a field goal to make it 3-0. I'm already out of Cheez-Its. Not a good start for Tebow or my stomach.
3:50 - TTTTEEEEEEEEBBBBBBOOOOOWWWWWW TTTTTIIIIIIIIMMMMMEEEEE!!!!! HIS HOLINESS IS ON THE FIELD!!!!
3:51 - Go figure. A run by Tebow to start the game.
3:54 - For those keeping track of leading Bronco receivers, it is Eddie Royal - 0, Troy Palamalu - 0, Ground - 1.
3:57 - First sign of divine intervention: dropped pass by Cotchery. Could have been a huge gain.
3:59 - If anyone wants to bring me food, feel free to do so. I really didn't plan this out well.
4:00 - Denver's offense = Ole Miss, Pittsburgh's defense = Alabama. Trick plays will be the only way they score.
4:03 - Oh! Burning out his fuse up here alone! Who knew??? It took the clarity of a car stereo system for me to figure that out instead of looking it up on the internet!
4:05 - Crisis averted. I found some crackers and some slices of cheese. Things are looking up.
4:07 - Issac Redmond is just good enough to not lose this game for the Steelers. Not going to be a game-breaker, but he's not terrible either.
4:12 - Another field goal. Somewhere, Nick Saban is wondering why he can't find a kicker that can do that.
4:14 - I guess Domino's next course of action is to send buyers a wheel of cheese. Bread sold separately.
4:16 - Denver with 8 total yards in the first quarter. Urban Meyer's Ohio State contract is about to get bought out by Denver.
4:19 - Tebow completed a pass!!! But James Harrison just absolutely wrecked Eric Decker's leg. Safe to say, he won't be back today.
4:22 - Mike Tomlin adding insult to injury by challenging the catch.
4:24 - Replay shows it was an incomplete pass. Tebow finally pulls the trigger and hits a bomb down the sidelines. Then another bomb to Eddie Royal for a touchdown. HE IS THE GREATEST QUARTERBACK ALIVE!!!!!
4:32 - Mike Wallace is really fast. And now Denver is challenging this catch.
4:35 - And another overruled catch. Then Big Ben overthrows an open receiver down the sidelines. In Tebow We Trust.
4:39 - Denver just ran a play with 95 linemen on the field. Still only a 2 yard gain.
4:40 - Tebow with another long pass. Denver's offensive game plan has derived from a 12 year old playing with Florida on NCAA Football 09.
4:43 - Now I'm absolutely positive that's how they came up with a gameplan. Tebow runs the QB Power play for a TD.
4:47 - Third and 16 for the Steelers after a Big Ben sack where he hurt his ankle again. Now he throws a pick. Oh god, we might see Charlie Batch before Brady Quinn.
4:53 - Steelers' D holds on third and goal. Prater with a short field goal to make it 17-6 Broncos. This isn't really what I thought I would be watching today.
4:57 - Third offsides penalty against the Broncos leads to a first down. Big Ben is the definition of a statue in the pocket. It looks like they taped up his ankle with cement.
5:05 - Read options and deep balls. Denver's offensive coordinator for this game is some Asian kid that won a Madden contest somewhere.
5:10 - Prater with another short field goal to make it 20-6 with one minute left in the half. None of this is making sense to me.
5:16 - In field goal range and the snap is over Big Ben's head. The Steelers are looking more like the Jaguars and Roethlisberger has looked a lot like Blaine Gabbert so far.
5:19 - Halftime. 20-6 Denver leads. What is going on??? It's like Angels in the Outfield at Mile High.
5:28 - Looking back at my pregame assessment of Tebow, I still stick to what I wrote. Tebow got in that familiar rhythm he had in college. Think about how many times he hit Percy Harvin streaking down the sideline. Kudos to the Broncos for finally running passing plays that suit Tebow.
5:32 - Broncos get the ball to start the half. Another read option on the first play followed by a speed option. The Florida Gators are wearing the wrong shades of blue and orange.
5:37 - Denver runs the wildcat formation on 3rd down and gets stopped. Sadly no Brady Quinn throwing a pass to Tebow. That still remains a dream.
5:43 - Pittsburgh is in complete disarray. It looks like they are trying to survive more so than win the game.
5:44 - Nantz and Simms were all over that call. Definitely a lateral. Denver is going to end up running away with this one if they overturn this call and the Broncos score.
5:48 - That is a dumb rule. I don't care if it was ruled an incomplete pass. Just get the call right.
5:51 - Looks like I'm going to have to stop the blog soon. We have a team meal at 6 which means I get to listen to our catcher Will Allen (who is from Gainsville, FL and is the world's biggest Tebow fan) rub it in my face that Tebow is doing well. Shocker that the Chargers fan has been a Tebow critic.
5:55 - This touchdown is going to end up being called short inside the one, but at least it looks like the Steelers will score. Time for this blog to end. I wish this could have been two hours of Tebow jokes, but I have to give credit where credit is due. It's been a solid three quarters for the Broncos. Anything I feel worthy of posting for the rest of the game can be found on my Twitter. Have a great night.
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