Tebow is not the only reason for Denver's success

Tim Tebow. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Von Miller sacks Jets QB Mark Sanchez (AP)

There is no question that Tim Tebow is a winner. He won two National Championships, AP Player of the year, the Heisman, NCCAP QB of the year, and two SEC Championships all at Florida. Once he took over the starting job in Denver, the Broncos are 5-1. Tebow deserves a ton of credit, but it is unfair of the media to give him all the credit. Let’s look at the other factors that have contributed to the Broncos recent success. First, in wins over Miami, Kansas City, San Diego, and the New York Jets, the Denver defense has given up a combined 51 points. That’s an average of 12.7 points per game. In their last 6 games, the defense has a combined 24 sacks and 5 interceptions. Standout rookie linebacker, Von Miller, has 57 tackles and an impressive 10.5 sacks. Elvis Dumervil has 5.5 sacks in his last 5 games. Lately, the Denver defense has been a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks. Next, the Broncos running game needs to be acknowledged. In Tebow’s six starts, the Broncos have rushed for nearly 1100 yards, averaging 182 yards per game. Let it be known that Tebow has 455 of these rushing yards. However, Willis McGahee has found new life this season, stacking up 775 yards and 3 touchdowns. 391 of those yards have come in his last 5 games, all wins by the Broncos. In Denver wins this season, McGahee has 105 carries for 495 yards and 3 touchdowns. In losses, McGahee has 57 carries for 283 yards and 0 touchdowns. When Willis is a big part of the offense, the Broncos win games. So while Tim Tebow is doing an excellent job winning games and not turning the ball over, he is not the only reason the Broncos are back in the playoff hunt. The defense has slowly started to become a force. The running game currently ranks 1^st in the NFL. If the Broncos continue to win, it will be because of a team effort and not just Tim Tebow.