Can Tim Tebow and the Broncos Steal One at Arrowhead?

It has been a very up-and-down three weeks for the Denver Broncos, but mostly up. Since Tim Tebow took over the starting quarterback position, the Broncos are 2-1, and right now as they prepare to play the Kansas City Chiefs, it doesn’t really matter how they won those  two games.

As of their most recent victory–a road win against the Oakland Raiders–the Broncos were clearly playing their best football of the season in all three phases of the game. The defense forced three turnovers, the offense was absolutely unstoppable, and the special teams gave an added boost with Eddie Royal’s go-ahead punt return for a touchdown.

It’s no question that quarterback Tim Tebow has struggled for the Broncos this season, but that doesn’t mean this team isn’t behind him, or that the front office isn’t behind him, even though it may seem that way at times.

Heck, the Broncos even implemented the zone option read into their game plan last week, and it worked to perfection against the fastest team in the league, so you can all but squash rumors that the option is schematically impossible in the NFL.

Against the Chiefs, all bets are typically off. This is a rivalry game and no matter how good or bad either team is, it always seems to be a battle and the rivalry juices are flowing. Historically, it has been very tough for any team to come into Kansas City and win in November, and the Broncos have not won consecutive games in the past 28 weeks.

This game has huge implications for both teams, and right now, 4-5 means two completely different things for these clubs. For the Chiefs, 4-5 means a loss and a three-way tie with the Broncos and Chargers for second place in the division behind the Raiders, a team they absolutely slaughtered a couple of weeks ago.

For the Broncos, 4-5 means a victory and a three way tie with the Chiefs and Chargers, putting them one game behind Oakland whom they just man-handled on their home field.

I think at this point, no one really knows what to make of either of these teams which should provide for some interesting TV if nothing else, but I think everyone is really just waiting to see what Tebow can do. Can this guy improve as a passer? He had undoubtedly one of his best games as a pro last week against Oakland, and I think the Broncos will look to use the run to set up the pass once again. One has to think the Chiefs know that is coming, so we will see what Denver has planned to adjust to Kansas City, which boasts one of the best cornerbacks in the league as well as one of the best pass rushers.