Jets vs. Broncos: 4 Things We Learned About Denver in 17-13 Win

In a game that was billed as two young quarterbacks trying to assert their worthiness of being an NFL quarterback, it was the one who looked least "QB-like" most of the game that prevailed.

However, to say that both quarterbacks were the main reasons their teams won or lost is not indicative of the entire story. Still, everyone knows what the headline is going to be tomorrow and it is going to include a lot of Tebow.

Denver fans are hopefully more self aware but should still appreciate the national attention that their team is receiving because anyone who looks closely will see a lot of good things happening in Denver.

Here are a few more things that we have learned about Denver in this big national victory. 

The Defense Can Learn and Adapt

Up until the third quarter the Denver defensive backfield seemed outmatched athletically and a step behind the Jets receivers. That all changed when Andre' Goodman made a veteran play and stepped right in front of a pass that Sanchez was sure he was going to complete.

Instead that ball was taken to the house by the Denver Broncos and a game that was getting away from the Broncos suddenly became close again. Dennis Allen and his defense is proving every week that adjustments can and will be made, and lessons will be learned.

For anyone who cares to notice, this defense is getting better and is the main reason that the Denver Broncos are remaining in games. In fact, if the Denver offense were just slightly above average in terms of consistency the Broncos would be the front runners in the AFC West.

Britton Colquitt Is a Serious Contender for Team MVP

Britton Colquitt stuck a ball on the one-yard line using his foot, better than Tiger Woods and his counterparts in the Presidents Cup could do with a pitching wedge.

Even though the Broncos were atrocious when it came to taking advantage of field position on offense, the defense has been able to use what Colquitt is giving them the last three games almost perfectly.

The only way that Colquitt could contribute anymore would be to execute a timely fake punt and save the Broncos from so many three and outs.

Von Miller Is Dangerous, for Better or Worse

Von Miller is making it his personal mission to ensure that every quarterback that the Broncos face has trouble walking off the field afterwards.

The positive side of what he is doing can be seen in the happy feet and premature throws by Mark Sanchez tonight. That pressure and worry that Sanchez has on every passing down really helped Denver impose their will on defense.

The potential negative side is that every time Miller finishes a rush it seems like it gets closer and closer to drawing a 15-yard penalty. To be fair he has done nothing wrong yet, and maybe to be great he will always live on that edge.

Miller is becoming the game changer that the Broncos promised he would be in April.

The Last 5 Minutes Are "Tebow Time"

Call it whatever you want, and give the credit to how ever many people that you want, but with five minutes left it was clearly Tebow who took over and began to shine.

He let his legs do a lot of the work and found a way to get his arm to come along for the ride a little bit as well. It's uncanny but it cannot be denied that he simply comes alive in a close game with the ball in his hand.

Give thanks to the defense for allowing him to be in that position, but also give him credit for erasing the memory of what was a poor showing up to that point by moving his offense down the field and running over and through the Jets to do it.

The guy has serious trouble completing a pass of over 5 yards, but when his team gives him a chance he will reward them a lot of the time.