Tim Tebow has lots of critics, maybe he has as numerous critics as he has impassioned supporters, but despite this been his very first season as a starter, many sports betting writers have actually been reluctant to cut him some slack. Whether you like his playing style or not, whether you like his persistent optimism and his persistant disposition to run the choice and battle through the first three quarters just to place on one heck of a 4th quarter, at the end it all pertains to this: it might not be pretty, it might not be elegantly managed, however the guy knows how to win. And at the end, it is that quality that is ultimately directing the Denver Broncos into the playoffs.
As of press time the Denver Broncos are a -1 1/2 point underdog on the NFL wagering lines. Perhaps the handicappers are giving a little too much attention to the fact that the Vikings remain in a fragile position and that they should win at home no matter what. The Vikings run out the playoffs race, that's for sure. But that doesn't indicate that 2-9 Vikings do not owe its fans a win at home. Sure, the Vikings are most likely to play without Adrian Peterson for a 2nd straight game. Peterson was sidelined last week with an sprained ankle and it appears unlikely that Leslie Frazier is going to run the risk of one of his most important assets in a game that would just make an unpleasant season a little bit more tolerable.
The horizon looks a bit bleak for the Vikings who are going to face the inspired and revived Denver Broncos without their four-time All-Pro, who is seventh in the NFL with 872 hurrying lawns and goes into Week 13 connected for the league lead with 11 rushing touchdowns. Tebow and his squad might really make a game out of this one. For the primary part Tim Tebow is getting most of the credit for the 5-1 record consisting of 4 straight wins his group has actually linked together since he was promoted as a starter, after Kyle Orton showed not to be trusted. But some credit, and possibly a great deal of it must go to the Broncos defense and the flexibility they've revealed to run the option.
With Tebow at the helm the Broncos have been exceptional in the 4th quarter, however, they are far from perfect in the very first three quarters of a game. Consider for a minute there that the Broncos have actually scored 11 times in the 4th quarter or in overtime given that Tebow stepped, and just 10 scoring drives in the first 3 quarters. What's a lot more important here is that Broncos defense has definitely lived up to the expectations and are have actually managed to permit 13 points or less in their four previous matches. The very same fluctuation chooses Tebow and his passers rating. In the first half alone, Tebow is amongst the less effective passers in the league. At 64.9 his passer rating is fourth worst in the league amongst the 37 quarterbacks that have completed 50 initially half efforts. On the other hand, when it concerns the decisive 4th quarter Tebow's rating increases to 107.8, just exceeded by Eli Manning, Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady.
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