New York Jets vs. Denver Broncos: 3 Things We Learned About Tim Tebow

Because he's just about the most discussed and analyzed football player on the planet, there's not whole lot we don't know about Tim Tebow. 

We've heard it all.

He has a long delivery, isn't overly accurate (stretch?) and is a bruising runner, among other things.

But in last night's "epic" 17-13 win over the New York Jets, I noticed a few more facets of Tebow's game.  

They most certainly aren't groundbreaking, but they are definitely things I learned about him. 

He's Much Faster Than I Ever Thought

Guys like Cam Newton have been labeled "deceptively fast." You know, because of his long strides. Just when it looks like a defender has him within reach, he calmly glides away to pick up yardage. 

I never knew Tim Tebow had that runaway ability. 

I knew he was a punishing, head-down runner, but check out the speed he displayed on his 20-yard, game-winning touchdown scamper.

Not Chris Johnson-fast, but deceptively fast. 

I didn't think he would outrun people in the NFL. 

He Can Make Throws When Pressured

We already know Tebow struggles big time with accuracy. 

I remember watching him make a variety of pinpoint throws to open receivers in college, but I guess the speed of the NFL or his nerves have gotten to him thus far as a professional. 

However, on the Broncos' latest version of "The Drive," Tebow faced a 2nd and 10 from the Jets 44, outside of field-goal range. 

He dropped back to pass and had a blitzer coming straight at him. 

Instead of trying to elude the rush, he stayed in the pocket and was hit as he threw. 

Magically, it was one of his best passes of the night—a great timing toss to Dante Rosario for 18 yards that put Denver in great position to tie or even win the game. 

He still has miles to go before I believe he can do this on a consistent basis, but Tebow hung in and delivered an accurate, albeit slightly low, pass when it mattered most. 

He's Not as Good Throwing on the Run as He's Made out to Be

This one is kind of obvious, yet I hear this all the time. 

Some quarterbacks, like Ben Roethlisberger, Jay Cutler and Aaron Rodgers, can post great completion percentage outside the pocket, but it's not because they become more accurate while on the move. 

It's because receivers break their routes and can easily get wide open. 

I always hear that Tebow is actually more of a passer when he's on the move. 

Impossible. 

There were many occasions in which he left the pocket, had an open receiver and flat out missed him. High. Low. Behind him.  It didn't matter. 

Tebow missed receivers when there was no pressure, too.  

Tebow can improve as a passer, but to say he's actually more accurate while running is insane.