Just win, baby!

Tim Tebow had a dreadful day as starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos in their 18-15 overtime victory over the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium in South Beach*. At times, he was woefully inaccurate and took too long to deliver the football, leading to numerous sacks and continued criticism from the likes of Trent Dilfer and Merril Hoge. But as the dust settles on an NFL Sunday that featured a handful of ugly games, Tebow did what Tebow does - he emerged as a winner.

*I have no idea if the stadium is actually in or near South Beach, but LeBron has made "South Beach" an enjoyably ironic part of our lexicon.

Tebow was magical in the final five minutes of regulation, showing the poise and playmaking ability that typified his legacy as one of the best college football players in history while at the University of Florida. Leading up to that point, he made far more good decisions than bad, and his presence in the offense seemed to open up running lanes for the Broncos backs. But his execution as a passer was putrid - and that part of his game will need to improve moving forward.

I credit the coaching staffs for Tebow's performance in the first 55 minutes of the game. While the Dolphins are better than their 0-6 record, they are not a good team and at best an average defense. But their scheme coming off of a short week was brilliant. Bringing delayed pressure at Tebow and defending the Broncos screen and short passing game, they looked prepared to defend the Gator hero. Meanwhile, the Broncos' offensive coaches kept the passing attack too simple, ran too many one-read plays and limited their signal caller's performance. Still, Tebow must take the bulk of the blame for his performance, and it's on him to improve going forward.

Unlike Dilfer and Hoge, I do expect Tebow to improve and I expect the Broncos to find an offensive identity moving forward. It will take time and the journey to consistency may not be pretty. But along the way, Tebow inspires confidence in fans and teammates because of his innate ability to find a way to win - a refreshing change from Kyle Orton's ability to find a way to lose.