The Miami Dolphins almost screwed up their Suck For Luck campaign.
Fortunately for Miami, the hometown hero would save them.
Former Florida Gator Tim Tebow rallied his Denver Broncos from a 15-point deficit in Miami with two touchdown passes and a two-point conversion in the last 2:44 of play to bring it to overtime. Denver (2-4) went on to win, 18-15, handing the Dolphins their sixth loss of the season and leaving them winless for another week.
Tebow was awful for most of the game, having thrown for only 24 yards through the first half with a fumble. However, he kept plays alive with his feet late in the game and managed to help his team eke out a win, thanks in part to a recovered onside kick by Denver.
Tebow also gained 65 yards on eight carries.
Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore was 22-for-33 for 197 yards and a touchdown. Dan Carpenter was responsible for Miami’s other nine points, going 3-for-3 on field goals.
The loss pits the Dolphins one step closer to getting the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2012, which is projected to be Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck.
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