Tim Tebow Video: Watch Tebow Silence Critics with TD Run

Where are the Tim Tebow haters at?

Up 23-10 at halftime, the San Diego Chargers had the win in bag. Their offense couldn’t be stopped and the Denver Broncos couldn’t move the ball. Denver’s only touchdown was a 55-yard interception return; the game was pretty much over as long as the Chargers could take care of the ball.

Maybe it was Kyle Orton going 6-of-13 with an interception and just 34 measly yards in the first half, but something finally made John Fox come to his senses and put Tebow in the ballgame. A scoreless third quarter and San Diego field goal later, and the Chargers' lead was stretched to 26-10.

A Von Miller sack and solid Quan Cosby punt return set Denver's offense up with great field position. After a big run by Willis McGahee, Tebow followed his blockers on a designed quarterback keeper for a 12-yard touchdown run. Suddenly, the Broncos had new life.

Tebow’s comeback attempt fell short, but the fact that he put Denver in a position to win what looked like was a lost game on the last play of regulation should shut up his haters and his fans. Why would it shut up his fans? Because if Fox has any sense whatsoever, he’d start Tebow for the remainder of the season and his fans wouldn’t have to chant his name after Orton loses the game in the first half week after week.

A 28-yard screen pass to Knowshon Moreno put Denver within two points and after another San Diego field goal, the Broncos had one play from their own 29-yard line. The Heisman Trophy winner bought time with his legs, scrambling for what seemed like minutes, but the prayer he launched in the end zone wasn’t answered. 

Tebow isn’t the prototypical NFL pocket passer, but he’s a winner and he showed that igniting the mess that was the Denver offense nearly pulling off a miracle comeback.

David Daniels is a Featured Columnist at Bleacher Report and a Syndicated Writer.  Follow him on Twitter.