Fourth-and-9 from the Minnesota 48 (12:55, 1st quarter): Chris Kluwe unleashed a 51-yard punt that stopped dead inside the Broncos 1-yard line, where it was downed by Eric Frampton. On the next play, defensive end Jared Allen tackled running back Willis McGahee in the end zone for a safety to put the Vikings ahead 2-0.
Third-and-8 from the Denver 8 (8:16, 1st quarter): Safety Brian Dawkins blitzed and strip-sacked quarterback Christian Ponder. Defensive end Jason Hunter pounced on the loose ball and returned it to midfield.
Second-and-2 from the Denver 28 (0:47, 2nd quarter): Allen made another big play for the Vikings, sacking Tim Tebow and forcing a fumble. The play was reviewed, but upheld and set Minnesota up in scoring position at the end of the half. The Vikings capitalized, tacking on a field goal as time expired to take a 15-7 lead at the half.
Vikings kickoff from the Minnesota 35 (3:12, 3rd quarter):
Wide receiver Quan Cosby returned Ryan Longwell’s kickoff 63 yards to set the Broncos up inside Vickings territory to start their possession. Cosby fielded the kick four yards deep in the end zone and brought it out to the Minnesota 41 yard line. On the first play from scrimmage, the Broncos took advantage of the field position when Tebow connected with Thomas on a 41-yard scoring strike, the second touchdown connection of the day for the duo.
First-and-10 from the Denver 34 (9:35, 4th quarter):
On the first play of the Broncos’ drive, Tebow found Thomas open for a 42-yard completion. On the next play, McGahee took a carry 24 yards for a touchdown. Tebow ran in the ensuing two-point conversion to tie the game at 29 with 9:01 to play in the game.
First-and-10 from the Denver 32 (2:51, 4th quarter):
Tebow and Thomas connected on another key play late in the fourth quarter when Tebow found Thomas for a gain of 40 yards. The big gain took the Broncos to the Vikings 28 and into Matt Prater’s field goal range. Four plays later, Prater converted a 46-yard field goal to tie the game at 32 with 1:33 to play in the game.
First-and-10 from the Minnesota 20 (1:33, 4th quarter):
With the Vikings looking to drive down the field for the game-winning score, cornerback Andre’ Goodman made sure they didn’t get very far. On the Vikings’ first play from scrimmage following Prater’s game-tying field goal, Goodman intercepted the pass from Christian Ponder and returned it 20 yards to the Minnesota 15. Lance Ball picked up another 12 yards on the ground while running down the clock and then Tebow repositioned the ball to the left hash for Prater. For the third time this season, Prater delivered a walk-off game-winning kick — this time a 23-yarder as time expired.
-Stuart Zaas
Tags: Key Plays, Minnesota Vikings, Week 13
He wanted to stay Philly wanted to go young either way he made pro bowl first year in denver should make it again this year and if he wins a superbowl heloing turn the D around I think he deserves canton from denver
The other thing to look at is that ‘Dawk is just as religious as Tebow is… Maybe that’s enough to keep the man going..
If Moore doesn’t work out … we might soon see the long speculated move of Champ to FS and Quinton Carter as SS if dawk aint around. Still think Champs best play is CB and still does it very well but to pro long his career that might be the best move … besides .. there is no one Id rather have as a last line of defense than champ. The mans tackles are LOCK. TRB
DT………….I was all for cutting the guy,then BOOM has a breakout game,kudos to you big man,and the nay sayers can all SHUT UP because Tebow proved he can throw the ball deep and accurate…what a win!!!!!
McGAHEE………you’re the MAN!!!!!!!!!
Playoffs here we come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dawk is super christian too … just dotn get as much flack as Tebow gets for it … or shine as a matter of fact. Dawk puts up bible verses on Twitter as well. Most NFL players are christians … just some express it mroe than others and some express it WAY more than others lol. TRB
BFE,
They will say he only completed the pass because of broken plays and because we were playing the 29th ranked pass D … Same way Tebows passing and win last year didn’t count because houston had the leagues worst pass D … there will always be a reason or excuse for whatever Tebow accomplishes. TRB
haha heard some good stuff on the blog today! alot of positive! i hope miller is back next game…. defense will b back improved… i liked wat mario did…. good game just not miller good. Tebow…. keeps getting it done… i love the qoute he said he always believed on his website…. hard work beats talent when talent doesnt work hard. He has insane work ethic and will …. i think it might b getting into all the other players….. having leaders like champ , dawk and top of the line coaches like DA always helps! The future looks alot better for the broncos than it did at the beginging of the season! alot to build on! i am with everyone on the draft a cb!!! give champ some help! champ is beast! i like goody bt if we bring a rookie in… let him earn his role… and just learn from champ whether he starts or not the first season.
No, I think he goes to Canton as an Eagle lol.
He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He replaced Eric Zomalt as the starting free safety,remaining in that position throughout his 13 year career in Philadelphia.
An eight-time Pro Bowl selection, Dawkins is a member of the Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team. In fact, Allen Iverson’s departure from the Philadelphia 76ers in 2006 made Dawkins the longest-tenured athlete in Philadelphia sports.
In 2002 in a game versus the Houston Texans he became the first player in NFL history to record a sack, an interception, forced fumble, and touchdown reception in a single game. This performance, as well as his consistent Pro Bowl-caliber play, earned him a seven-year contract extension at the conclusion of the 2002 season.
In 2004, after three consecutive NFC Championship defeats, the Eagles finally advanced to the Super Bowl with a win over the Atlanta Falcons; the Eagles ultimately would lose to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, 24-21. It was Dawkins’ first and only Super Bowl appearance.
Denver Broncos
On February 28, 2009, Dawkins signed a five-year, $17 million contract with the Denver Broncos. He joined another teammate, Correll Buckhalter, who also signed with the Broncos.
On December 29, 2009, the NFL announced that Dawkins was the starter of the AFC Pro Bowl team as a strong safety. Dawkins played in 16 of 16 games for the 2009 Broncos. He totaled 116 tackles and 2 interceptions. In 2010, Dawkins had an injury shortened season compiling 66 tackles and 2 interceptions while only playing in 11 games. — WIKI
All those years in Philly, being drafted by them, he will go to Canton for them.
But sure glad we got him LOL
TRB always says it in fewer words making the exact same point I try to make lol his 9:26 comment is on POINT.
All right I’m out.
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Bay – for the record I’m not a true New Yorker… I grew up in Denver.. You can take the man out of Denver, but you can’t take the Denver out of the man!!! LOL
Broncos 21 Bears 10 Champ for President!!! Go Broncos
even if tebow were to take us to an 11-5 record and get us in the playoffs there will still be dumba$$e$ who say he cant do this and cant do that. Its pretty upsetting such a good guy and great football player cant get his skeptics to believe he is a good qb. This isnt the first time in tebows life he has had to prove he can win, people doubted him his whole life starting with his birth doctors saying he wouldnt be born all the way through his career playing football and he continued to work harder then anybody to improve on his weaknesses and he is doing it in the league now and people cant bring themselves to admit they were way off on there over analyzing this great guy/qb in tim tebow.
Yeah, Dawk should go to the HOF as an Eagle. He`s only been a Bronco for 3 years now. It`s only fitting that he`s an Eaglin in Canton.
It would be like if Shannon got enshrined as a Ravens, Dawk is an Eagle all the way through and that will never change no matter what he wins here, a pointless discussion if I ever heard one.
It’s just LAX going on that famous ledge of his, LOL.
Exactly!
Same way im pretty sure John Lynch will go in as a Bucaneer … just goes without saying.
Most telling thing for our playoff run if we make it? … our record on the road since tebow has started … we are yet to lose on the road and in the playoffs we will be on the road alot (if we make it) … So it might be good that we have gotten alot of practice in hostile territory.
TRB
Altho quite honestly it depends on Dawkins … whichever team he chooses to retire as … is the team he will probably be in Canton. and I am sure he still got love for Philly … how can’t u after playing there for like 12 years? TRB
Not even a question like I said, Dawk would do it as an Eagle, it would be a travesty to all Eagles fans everywhere if he doesn’t, no one is that stupid, just saying.
The travisty is the Eagles letting him go like he didn’t have anything left to offer them….
If Dawk should somehow win the SB here in Denver, I think he will be a Bronco in the HOF….imho
Someone mentioned Neil Smith and all the years he played for KC then comes to Denver and wins back to back World titles…. I would think the Smith would go in as a Bronco if he is ever considered…?
DMT had a stellar game yesterday!!!!!
Keep bringing it every week in and week out DMT!!!!
ILMSDB!!!!
Off topic since everyone is talking about Dawk. Btw, enshrined as an Eagle without question.
Does Tebow’s play remind anyone else of Big Ben? The scrambling, moving in the backfield, taking all day to throw? Yet gets it done and hits the reciever. Its obviously worked for Ben so I hope we can get the same success.
Off the field is a different story lol, but on the field looks very similar to me.
P.S. Decker blocks hard on every play he doesn’t get the ball. Main reason DMT takes a dump off pass to the house is Decker dominating his man down field. Good on ya Deck. Thats unselfish, hard working, team football.
Back to Dawk whose tweets: “T. ogether E. veryone A. chieves M. ore”
I bet matt millen feels like an idiot for saying that if the vikes could score 21 they would win well they scored 32 matt and guess what denver scored 35 mark it as a w the 5th w in a row.
tebow does do some things like big ben but tebow runs the ball a lot better so lots of things look alike but ben dont run the ball. A lot more scramble to keep plays alive and finding his recievers witch tebow is starting to get real good at.
Big Ben is 6’5″, Tebow just pushing 6′ 3″, Ben is a bit clumsy next to Tebow.
OC,
I hear ya … when u think about it that way it would make sense … but thats taking it personally which I doubt Dawk does. He understands its a business so to him it probably just is what it is.
RH,
Been saying that about Tebow since he first came in. They share alot of similarities. Character is a whole different question but on the field, they both extend plays, are hard to bring down, and make plays when neccesary. Tebow is obviously the better runner … and to date big Ben the better passer. Big ben did it with a great D and has been for years now … TT might just have that D if we keep drafting strong D.
Well no doubt. Tebow runs better.
Hope he keeps it up.
His footeork is looking better and he is reading defences better. Look out, he might become an NFL quarterback afterall.
I think the history of the Detroit Lions shows Millen has no idea what he is talking about!!
Millen is to GMs what McD is to HCs, destructors extraordinaire, LOL.
Hi guys…
When will we have injury updates on the secondary?
Score Prediction
Broncos 31
Bears 13
Thats the truth Bay!
Hester ALWAYS scores a TD against the Broncos… one game he scored two….
Not hating on the D…
http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/story/_/id/7318585/tim-tebow-denver-broncos-just-keep-winning-page-2-examines-evoluti on-detractors
im not sure how to post a link correctly but on espn.com go to nfl homepage there is a crazy good artical about the tebow haters by dj gallo. called nfl hangover.
o i guess i did post the link correctly just click on it its great
I know that most Bronco fans want the Broncos to win this weeks never-say-never-moment, but I feel that without a doubt the never-say-never-moment winner should be the Cwboys coaching staff for FREEZING THEIR OWN KICKER and handing the game to the Cardinals. Couldn’t happen to a bigger group of egotistical jerks!!!
That was a fun read… and very well written…
Its time we LET someone else win the never-say-never thing anyway.
Before the last 2 games I felt that it was still 50-50 at best that TT would be the Broncos starting QB next year. But, to even his harshest critics it is obvious that he’s making significant strides to being the total QB that JFX want. But, remember, this is an 11 game tryout and there are still 4 to go. Anything can still happen. I put the chances of TT being the Broncos starting QB next season at 70-30 in favor.
Broncos 27-10. Bears still have Hester.
Funny article except for the end, the writer should of never gone there about Rogers being the last Tebow hater, that guy has major class and would never have any ill feelings about Tebow ot anyone else. I know it was all for the sake of the joke but going there at the end killed it, just me.
Broncos – 17
Bears – 13
Hi Bay…
Do you think Miller will play this week?
Nice blog blog Bronco Brothers, crazy win., Score Prediction 24-13 Go BRONCOS
I say 95% chance he does. With a cast one week off and he should be ok.
It would be nice for him to get the Rookie Sack record… He plays hard and he is deserving… I love the Miller Dance Haggan did! GREAT FUN…
nfl replay tomarrow vikes broncos for anyone who didnt get to watch it
It’s like when you’re a little kid and your older brother (Orton) has the cool new bike (starting QB role). He rides it and while it performs ok but he doesn’t take good care of it (12-21 record). You wait patiently and hope to one day get his hand-me-down (get to be the starting QB). While waiting you get bullied by your brothers friends (skepticism and bashing).
A day comes when your father (Front office) wants to buy you a bike (name Tebow starting QB) but they’re unsure about that decision (failed Orton trade). You tell them even a cheap one from a garage sale would work (almost comeback against SD). Your father notices this and the troubles your older brother (Orton) seems to be having with his bike (1-4 record). So before he goes out and buys you a NEW bike (declaring Tebow the QB of the future) they let you test out your older brother’s bike for a while (bench Orton, start Tebow). You haven’t had a lot of practice (minimal previous experience and no offseason) but you do an awesome wheelie the first time you ride (Miami comeback). You try to do it again but the next time you completely fall on your butt (Detroit loss). You get some words of encouragement from your mother (Broncos fans), but your father still isn’t sure (keep starting status week-to-week). Your father does tweak the bike to better fit you (implement read option and run heavy offense). The next several times you go out you get better and continue to perform tricks (wins against OAK, KC, NYJ). Your father sees this and after finding out your brother was actually breaking the bike on purpose (playing not to lose) takes the bike away from your brother (waive Orton). So you continue to do your thing (win against SD) but one of your brothers friends pushes you off the bike and laughs (saying “if you can score 20 points you can beat Tebow”).
Well you get right back on and keep on riding and go to the skate park to show off what you can do (win at MIN in a more conventional method, in a shootout). Some of your brothers friends apologize (starting to think Tebow is improving and could be something special). You show that the brakes are performing well (defense is playing good), the wheels are awesome (ground game going), and the handlebars are good (special teams are clicking), and the chain is greased (coaching adaptations and adjustments). While your father (front office) is happy but cautious with you (still not 100% sure about the future) your mother (Broncos fans) are loving the way you proudly ride your bike (winning streak) and hope that you may just get that NEW mountain bike you’ve had your eye on (Franchise QB of the future).