NFL Division Playoff Picks

 

New Orleans Saints (14-3) @ San Francisco 49ers (13-3,first round bye) Saturday, FOX 4:30 PM ET
Drew Brees is on fire as he heads to San Francisco to take on a 49ers team that is ranked 4th overall in defense. That will prove to be a stiffer challenge for the Saints than Detroit was. What San Francisco does best is stop the run (ranked #1). Well, the Saints may not even have a rushing attempt on Saturday. Brees will keep spreading it all over the field until SF lays back some and opens up the lane for Darren Sproles. I think the biggest game comes from Jimmy Graham. As good as SF is against the run, they aren’t as good against the pass (and we all know how good Brees is WITH the pass).

Tebow 3:16



Tebow praying after game



“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”  John 3:16

This is the scripture displayed on the eye black of QB Tim Tebow.

Many know that I am an advocate for “kill the madness” when it comes to Tim Tebow. I don’t believe that he is this amazing quarterback who can get it done in clutch time. I’m not a fan. I watch the Denver Broncos play and I see a defense that’s a nuisance to their opponents and yet all I hear is high praise for Tebow. I see a team that has scored more than 20 points offensively only 4  times this year (2 of those game there was a Defensive/Special team TD) which to me spells DEFENSE! But for most of the sports commentating world it spells Tebow, Tebow, Tebow. Defense gets an interception….Tebow did it! Kicker makes a 51 yard field goal…Tebow did it! Marion Barber fumbles and Denver recovers…Tebow did it. I’m over it and it’s just a blatant attempt to pump this guy up into something he is not. There are 31 other starting QB’s in the NFL…I would take most of them over Tebow.   

That being said. I know that the Broncos of today are the same Broncos that were 1-4 before Tebow took over. That is where I give Tebow credit for INSPIRING his teammates. Not his physical ability, but his spiritual ability. The ability to make believers out of his teammates to pull together for one another. Trust one another. Have faith in one another.  Tebow is accomplishing what he does on the field, against all odds and against the critics because of one thing….his FAITH.  



Tebow is not afraid to display his faith



After  this weeks overtime defeat  of the Chicago Bears, the quarterback pointed toward the sky from the sideline and said with a smile, "Thank you, Lord" before hugging teammates and coaches.

Moments later he began his post game interview as he always does, by thanking "my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." And he ended it just as he always does, as well, telling the reporter: "God Bless."



One of my favorite wide receivers EVER, Larry Fitzgerald, who is open about his own faith, said this about Tebow "He's had success doing it the right way. He's setting a good example for kids by demonstrating that whatever your religion, if you believe strongly in it, live your life the way you want to live it, don't let society dictate how you live your faith." ..and I agree.

Psalm 37:4 says "Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart." Tim Tebow desires to win….and he is.