NFL Playoffs 2012: Tim Tebow and the Broncos' Prayers Answered in Wild Card Win

So now people are probably starting to believe Tim Tebow really does have some kind of magical, special powers on his side.  The Denver Broncos and Tebow once again finished in miracle fashion against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday's wild-card playoff battle 29-23 at Mile High stadium.

First play of overtime: pass to Demaryius Thomas, 80-yard touchdown.  That's how Tebow does it in the NFL.

Why does everybody forget that Tebow was a winner in college? 

Who cares if the "college game doesn't transition to the NFL."  A winners mentality is a mindset, not a throwing motion or play-call. 

It is only a matter of time (next week) before the last second victories catch up to Tebow and the Broncos but any athlete knows, a win is a win and at this point, the Denver Broncos will take the victories anyway they can get them.  It's playoff time in the NFL—win or go home.  

Tebow was 10-for-21 passing with 316 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions Sunday for the Broncos and seemed to do everything the critics say he can't as far as throwing the ball. 

To refresh the critics memories, on the first play in overtime what type of play did the Broncos call?  A pass that went 80 yards for the win.

So much for not being able to throw in the NFL, but the analysts will point out the yards-after-catch on that play to take away from a person that seems to give so much without a hint of brashness or a look-at-me attitude. 

Let's forget all the throwing motions and mechanics and take it for what it really is because without all the dramatics of how Tebow throws and makes reads, it really is simple.  With no disrespect to the athletes that work extremely hard at their craft, when you are in the moment, it isn't any different than backyard or in-the-street, light-post-to-light-post football. 

You throw the ball and make it happen. 

The wins have come, and they're continuing to come at the most opportune time right now for the Broncos.  What is baffling is the fact that if Tom Brady, Drew Brees or Aaron Rodgers had produced the same numbers and quarterback rating that Tebow had on Sunday, the critics would rave about what a great game they played whereas Tebow is supposedly just lucky—again.

Reality is, the Broncos and Tebow will take luck when it presents itself because they're suiting up again next week to continue this ride on a Super Bowl run. 

After the way New England handled Denver a couple weeks back, the Broncos run of luck may be out as they'll have a to play a long and very disciplined game offensively to win in New England.   

It is unsettling the way the pundits still try to critique Tebow's game instead of letting good football be good football.  Any coach in their right mind would take what Tebow is giving the Broncos right now because no matter what, he seems to give his best effort on every play and has the belief that whatever the circumstances, the ballgame can be won.

What more could you want from an athlete?

Since the analysts will magnify every mistake with unrelenting criticism, the last play of the third quarter for Tebow should be amplified.  Tebow dropped back in classic quarterback fashion, made his reads and delivered a perfect ball to Lance Ball for a six-yard completion.

First-down Broncos and momentum going into the fourth quarter. 

God isn't helping Tebow win or giving him any special powers that the other players on the field don't have.  Defense, big plays and good football are what's keeping Tebow and the Denver Broncos winning.  Ask Ike Taylor.