Tim Tebow: It's Time We Started Giving the QB His Due

In Tim Tebow's seven starts this season, he's gone 6-1.

Throw away everything else; all the criticisms, cheap shots and mocking. This is all you need to know about Tebow.

The criticisms of Tebow are understandable.

He has trouble consistently delivering an accurate ball, evidenced by his 45.5 percent completion rate. Because of this, many people still don't think his success can last.

But Tebow, like Carolina Panthers rookie Cam Newton, doesn't have to be as consistent as other NFL quarterbacks because his rushing ability makes him a threat at all times.

However, on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, it was Tebow's arm that got the job done. He rushed for only 13 yards, but went 10-of-15 for 202 yards and two touchdowns with both coming in the second half.

The reality is, Tebow simply gets the job done, and it frankly defies logic.

All concerns about Tebow were warranted. Most quarterbacks with his accuracy problems would be destined to be No. 2 or No. 3 quarterbacks in the NFL.

But not Tebow. His ability to rise to the occasion, and specifically his leadership, appears to be trumping all of this.

The Broncos were down, 29-21, with 9:41 remaining in the game on Sunday. But you almost knew Tebow had something planned.

Two plays and 66 yards later, the Broncos had scored again, assisted by a 42-yard pass from Tebow to receiver Demaryius Thomas.

Then Tebow did what he always does, running straight up the gut for the two-point conversion, effectively tying the game, 29-29.

After that, the Vikings kicked a field goal. Then Tebow led the Broncos to two more field goals and the victory, 35-32.

The Broncos are now in first place in the AFC West after five straight wins, and everybody knows who's responsible.

Sometimes intangibles overcome all logic.