Tim Tebow: Don't Look Now, but the NFL Might Have a New Star

Tim Tebow is turning heads, and the NFL is smiling.

The former Florida quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner is playing well under center for the Denver Broncos and is seemingly translating his collegiate success to the next level, despite concerns about his throwing motion and comfort as a pocket passer. 

After yesterday's 16-of-29, 308-yard performance, the only questions that remain when talking about Tebow surround which plays he'll be running next week for the Broncos.

In Sunday's 24-23 come-from-behind victory over Houston, Tebow also found Correll Buckhalter for a 23-yard touchdown pass and ran six yards for another score. 

It was Tebow's first win in the NFL as a starting quarterback. 

Now that it appears the Broncos have found their man, what next? 

The NFL and Denver, in particular, should be happy that their athletic quarterback is a player who fans can rally around. In the days of troublemaking NFL stars and pampered athletes, Tebow is a breath of fresh air. To be straight, the handsome, pro-life quarterback is exactly the type of person the Denver Broncos and NFL can market in the coming years. 

Following an epic career at Florida, Tebow was an enigma leading up to the NFL draft. His unorthodox throwing motion was scrutinized by every analyst, fan and NFL scout, and his success running the option in college came back to bite him, as it was assumed he couldn't handle the rigors of passing in the NFL. 

But it was exactly those attributes and “shortcomings” that led the Broncos to a 17-point comeback yesterday against the Houston Texans. 

What Tebow has done in recent weeks is prove that an athlete is an athlete wherever they're playing. 

Sunday's win over the Texans was Tebow's second career start. He went 8-of-16 for 138 yards and a touchdown last week. With one game left this season—against San Diego—Tebow has a chance to plant his stake as the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback heading into the offseason.

Given Tebow's national interest and athletic ability, that could be a terrific belated Christmas present for the NFL and the Denver Broncos.