29
Nov
2011
Fake Kyle Orton Says Goodbye to Denver (VIDEO)
After being released by the Broncos and picked up by the Kansas City Chiefs last week, Kyle Orton likely has some mixed feelings about his tenure in Denver. After all, Orton has been on a bit of a roller-coaster ride since joining the team, with Josh McDaniels, John Elway and (most of all) Tim Tebow making his football life anything but simple. So he’s probably looking forward to starting over in KC, and putting this chapter of his career behind him.
Fortunately for us, the guys over at comedy troupe Landlocked Pioneers put together this spoof video of Orton bidding a fond farewell to Denver, with a dead ringer playing the role of a surly, beer-swilling Kyle … who is also clearly hurting inside:
“My rockin Neckbeard!!!
And living in Colorado, I can tell you that they nailed the local references to IKEA and the DIA “demon horse”. Awesome.
27
Nov
2011
Nick Novak relieves himself on the sideline during Chargers-Broncos game (PIC)
From the “when you gotta go, you gotta go” department, check out San Diego K Nick Novak taking a leak on the sideline during today’s Chargers-Broncos game (VIDEO HERE):
(Image via mocksession.com)
Following this broach in etiquette, Novak went on to miss a 53-yard field goal attempt in overtime that would have won the game for his team. On the ensuing drive, Tim Tebow led the Broncos downfield for the game winning score … as we’ll be hearing about forever, as part of the ever-growing Tebow lore.
But nice effort holding up the towel there, equipment guy. You’re parents must be so proud.
18
Nov
2011
Tim Tebow Tebows after Tebowing the Tebows to Tebowry (VIDEO)
(Image via instntrply.com)
Oh boy … get ready, folks. If you thought Tim Tebow-mania had already reached its pinnacle in this country, you ain’t seen nothing’ yet.
Last night, after turning in his usual sub-par performance for 3-1/2 quarters, Tebow once again stepped up as the hero, leading the Broncos on game-winning 95-yard drive to defeat the Jets 17-13. Tebow capped the impressive drive himself with a 20-yard touchdown run (video below), and now, after leading his team to a 4-1 record as starter, even his biggest doubters are genuinely starting to believe that there’s something special about this kid.
Critics will continue to argue that Tebow doesn’t have an NFL caliber arm, and going 9-for-20 for 104 yards passing won’t exactly change anyone’s mind about that, but the bottom line in this game is winning, and you just can’t argue with his results. Tebow rushed for 58 yards on the final drive alone, but his greatest skill might be his ability to avoid the big mistake … something Mark Sanchez knows all about after throwing a crucial pick-six that may have cost the Jets the game. By not making costly turnovers, Tebow has been able to keep the Broncos in every game he’s played until the end, and that’s all you can really ask for from a quarterback in this league.
And as he proved once again against a talented Jets defense, Tebow’s ability to make the big play when its most needed is simply uncanny.
“I like winning,” Tebow said after his third comeback in a month, “but I wish it wasn’t this stressful.”
Well, if he keeps winning games like this – and evoking the comeback prowess of one John Elway for Denver fans – I think everyone will learn how to manage the stress level just fine.
PS – Lost in all this Tebow talk, it’s really the Broncos defense that won this game for Denver. Oh, and Von Miller is quietly running away with the defensive ROY award. Just sayin’ …
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
16
Nov
2011
Marissa Miller is the NFL’s Official Superfan … HOORAY!!! (VIDEO)
(Photo via GQ-magazine.co.uk)
The NFL made one of its savviest marketing moves ever recently when it announced that Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Marissa Miller was hired as the newest spokesperson for the league.
Upon being named as the NFL’s “Official Superfan”, the fan response was one of joy but general confusion as to how and what, exactly, Miss Miller would be promoting. But given Miller’s status as one of the world’s hottest women, we naturally assumed that whatever she’d be doing, it would involve minimal attire and maximum skin, and that was good enough for us!
Well, the NFL has now released its first video featuring Miller – a devoted 49ers fan – behind-the-scenes at a photo shoot for this year’s London game between the Niners and the Broncos. And let’s just say we’ve never wanted to be a Frank Gore jersey more in our lives.
So sit back and enjoy over three minutes of pure NFL fandamonium … or what Marissa appropriately calls, “the new fantasy football”:
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
13
Nov
2011
Jonathan Baldwin makes an absolutely ridiculous catch (VIDEO)
We’ve seen a lot of incredible catches in the NFL already this year, but Chiefs rookie wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin may have outdone them all today with this amazing around-the-back snag against Broncos S Brian Dawkins.
Unfortunately, the play was called back on offsetting penalties, and the Chiefs ultimately lost the game 17-10, but regardless, this is one of the most incredible grabs you’ll ever see:
[via CosbySweaters]
30
Oct
2011
Tim Tebow Gets “Tebow’d” by Stephen Tulloch (PIC)
Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later.
With the ridiculous trend of “Tebowing” sweeping the nation, Detroit LB Stephen Tulloch was the first person to “Tebow” in the face of Tim Tebow himself, dropping to a knee after sacking the Denver quarterback during the first quarter of today’s Broncos-Lions game:
(Image via mocksession.com)
It looks like this whole Tebowing thing is really picking up steam, huh? I mean, it’s mildly amusing now, but give it a week or two, tops, before it’s officially annoying.
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
28
Oct
2011
Build Your Own Ndamukong Suh or Tim Tebow Paper Doll! (PICS)
In anticipation of this Sunday’s Broncos-Lions game, each city’s local paper is treating their readership to an early Halloween present for their desktops.
Both Tim Tebow and Ndamukong Suh are now available in cut-out paper doll form, which when fully assembled become full-on 3-D mini-versions of their NFL selves!!! Well, not exactly … I mean, it’s not like the Suh doll is going to start battering your co-workers, or paper Tebow is going to start inspiring everyone around the office (that one’s a maybe). But it ‘s still good, clean fun and brings us all back to our childhood a little bit. So grab your scissors and your color printer, and let’s get ready for arts & crafts time!
First up, the Suh doll from the Detroit Free Press, which you can download as full-size PDF files in both home or away jersey (shown):
(via Freep.com)
VIEW THE TIM TEBOW DESKTOP DOLL AFTER THE JUMP
27
Oct
2011
Taiwanese Animators hop aboard the Tebow Train (VIDEO)
(Image via NMA.tv)
With the unsettling news that something called “Tebowing” has become the new “planking”, it’s clear that not only are our nation’s youth woefully intellectually under-stimulated, but that the Tim Tebow phenomenon has reached brand new heights worldwide.
So it should come as no surprise that our friends at Taiwan’s NMA.tv have also jumped on the Tebow bandwagon with their latest animated “news” report. In it, they give their usually simplitic overview of Denver’s QB controversy, wondering whether a haloed Tebow is the messiah for the Broncos program or “just another false football prophet”.
Among other fascinating tidbits, we learn that Tebow was actually electrocuted by the Chargers in his Week 5 comeback attempt, but was able to utilize a trident to spear the Dolphins and lead Denver to a win last week. It’s truly amazing that this stuff gets past the American sports media, isn’t it?:
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
23
Oct
2011
Tebow has rough start, but rallies Broncos over Dolphins (VIDEO)
Praise me! (Image via mockession.com)
Well, it wasn’t pretty, but after all the fanfare leading up to his first start of the season, Tim Tebow led the Broncos to an 18-15 OT win over the Miami Dolphins. After turning in one of the uglier 3+ quarters of football you’ll ever see from an NFL QB (in which he was 4-14 passing for 40 yards), Tebow stepped up when it mattered most with his Broncos trailing 15-0 with just over five minutes remaining.
In the last few minutes, Tebow threw two late touchdowns and added a 2-point conversion rushing, and the Broncos converted on a successful onside kick to help complete the comeback and send the game to overtime.
On his first TD pass, Tebow was able to elude defenders and find WR Demaryius Thomas in the corner of the endzone:
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
9
Oct
2011
Tebow Rallies Broncos, But Falls Short Against Chargers (VIDEO)
(Photo: John Leyba, The Denver Post)
It’s finally Tim Tebow time in Denver.
The lightning rod quarterback started the 2nd half of today’s contest against the Chargers, leading the Broncos on a furious comeback attempt that only fell short when Tebow ran out of time on a last-second hail mary attempt.
Trailing by 13 points at the half, John Fox had seen enough of Kyle Orton (6/13, 34 yards, 1 INT) and decided to turn to Tebow to see if he could provide a much-needed spark for the Broncos. And the former Heisman Trophy winner was as advertised, running for one score and throwing for another as he rallied his team to within two points before missing on a wild 29-yard heave at the buzzer (VIDEO BELOW).
San Diego held on to win the game 29-24, but the Broncos may have finally turned the page on their quarterback controversy, and Tebow should be handed the reigns for the rest of the season. Tebow finished 4/10 for 79 yards and 1 TD passing, so he didn’t change anyone’s mind about his mediocre arm, but the guy is clearly a natural-born leader, gifted runner, and he has an innate ability to make things happen when the play breaks down around him. He added 38 yards and 1 rushing score on six attempts, many coming on designed QB draws.
And at 1-4 and heading into their bye week, Denver really doesn’t have anything to lose by going with and finding out whether Tebow can win in the NFL. And if not, they’ve got the pole position for the Andrew Luck sweepstakes, so it’s really a win-win here for Denver.
WATCH TEBOW’S HAIL MARY ATTEMPT AFTER THE JUMP
