Fourth-and-6 from the Chicago 11 (7:27, 1st quarter): Julius Peppers blocked Matt Prater’s 28-yard field goal attempt, stopping the Broncos’ momentum that was building from the 15-play drive that took Denver from its own 29 all the way down to the Chicago 11.
Fourth-and-1 from the Denver 22 (8:55, 3rd quarter): Devin Hester returned Britton Colquitt’s 46-yard punt 26 yards to the Broncos 42. The Bears took advantage of that excellent field position, turning it into a 9-yard rushing touchdown by Marion Barber to take a 7-0 lead.
Third-and-27 from the Chicago 45 (0:18, 3rd quarter): Facing a third-and-long, Caleb Hanie found Barber out of the backfield for a gain of 16 to put the Bears back in field goal range. On the next play, Robbie Gould converted a 57-yard field goal to increase Chicago’s lead to 10-0.
Second-and-10 from the Denver 40 (0:30, 4th quarter): With time winding down in the fourth quarter, Tim Tebow found Matthew Willis for a 19-yard gain, pushing Denver into Chicago territory. After two incomplete passes and a Tebow scramble for no gain, Prater came on to drill a 59-yard field goal to send the game into overtime tied 10-10.
Third-and-7 from the Denver 38 (12:53, overtime): On his way to what looked to be a sure first-down run, Barber was stripped by Wesley Woodyard. Elvis Dumervil pounced on the loose ball to halt the Bears’ potential game-winning drive and give the Broncos offense the ball.
Third-and-8 from the Denver 36 (12:12, overtime): Tebow hit Demaryius Thomas just past the first-down marker to extend what would become the team’s game-winning drive. Thomas leaped in the air to bring down the pass for a 10-yard gain to put Denver in Prater’s field-goal range. Four plays later, Prater converted a 51-yard field goal. The kick marked his fourth game-winning kick of the season, and third in the past three games.
-Stuart Zaas
Tags: Chicago Bears, Key Plays, Week 14
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But we’ll talk some Tebow time!!!
Sometimes it’s fun to talk football on the Bronco blog!!! lol…
How are we going to contain Gronkowski?
BT – I think his reference was to the fact that I am ignoring some responsibilities but I am excusing myself taking a lunch break for a minute.
Let Tebow run Gron over – LOL
It was good to Tebow and Thomas talking on the sideline… they are working to get on the same page.
Wasn’t that something. Tebow bouncing through the LB’s!!!! Man!!!!!
I know you are bay. I was just commending you for giving “kudos” to DJ as I know you were not too happy with his play or demeanor over the course of the last year or two. Not saying it wasn’t warranted.
The 2 key plays was Barbers 2 dumba$$ moves! Awesome! I hate the Bears and good job taking advantage of them!
Evening Royal, whats going on guy? The Tebow to Thomas deep ball was a very catchable ball right through his hands. He 100% should have caught it.
A phrase said in the Denver Post this morning: DUH BEARS! LOL
I really like Matthew Willis. I`m hoping that some game we will use him as a SECRET WEAPON on some DEEP BALLS FOR TD`s soon. Less than a week ago on one evening I was ranting and raving about how good Willis was, but a few of you young guys (you know who you are) was saying oh, he`s too small, he can`t block, blah, blah, blah, blah. blah. So I got off the computor for obvious reasons. So where are ya know? WILLIS IS KEEPING HIS OWN. Gotta love the guy.
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1nOnlyTRB says, lol at 9;56. You have a feeling belichik will try to run up the score. I suspect you are right since that is what he has tried to do in every single game he has ever coached.
Thanks strand, that’s what’s nice bout seeing it on the tube.