Tebow-Maniacs Making it Hard to be a Fan of the Broncos

Football season is back in full swing and normally that would have me in a fantastic mood, but there is a problem.

No, it doesn't really revolve around the fact that my Denver Broncos are 1-2 and don't seem very likely to pick up any more wins before their bye week. No, it doesn't have anything to do with the team's lack of a running game. No, it doesn't have anything to with the defense being inconsistent as all get out; and no, it has absolutely nothing to do with Kyle Orton.

It doesn't really have anything directly to do with Tim Tebow either, just the flock of nincompoops claiming that they know better than the entirety of the Denver Bronco organization and demand that Tebow be given a chance to start.

I have no issues with Tim Tebow himself. He's a hard working guy that is a great role model and is one heck of an athlete.

The issue I have is that other Denver Bronco fans are making it insanely difficult for many others of us to be Broncos fans. It's embarrassing!

It would be one thing if Tebow had clearly separated himself from the pack as the best quarterback and was still not being given a chance to perform, but that hasn't been the case.

So rather than let the coaches make the decisions we're made to listen to a non-stop parade of drivel that suggests Elway and Fox are playing political games and intentionally holding Tim Tebow down, to the detriment of the team.

One of my favorites involves the Broncos targeting Tebow as a scapegoat for the terrible decisions that Josh McDaniels made during his time as Denver head coach, and they are torturing Tim Tebow by relegating him to a back-up role he doesn't deserve all to punish him for being a draft pick of the boy king.

There are still several more saying that the Broncos are playing anti-Christian games because Tebow is so open about his religion.

I usually try to remain above name-calling and other things of that sort as I wish to keep my pieces professional, but when did Denver fans become so stupid?

Why are people so desperate to decide whether or not anybody knows something based on whether or not they support Tim Tebow?

Yes, Josh McDaniels was a terrible hire by the team and his very brief but all too long tenure as head coach made a lot of fans very skeptical about who was put in the head coaching position, but John Fox has been coaching in the NFL in one capacity or another since Josh McDaniels was still a young school boy.

There is not a single person in the Denver Broncos organization that wants Tim Tebow to fail because there is a lot of money invested in him. Moreover, he's a member of the team, and for anybody to insinuate that members of the front office would want any of the players that put their physical well-being on the line in order to make them money to fail is absolutely ludicrous.

Every single Denver Bronco fan out there wants Tim Tebow to succeed and be great, but that doesn't mean we have to throw him in there right away.

Let the coaches do their jobs, please. Let Tebow develop and learn how to be a pocket quarterback as our system calls for.

And please, stop spreading this divisive garbage that labels anybody critical of Tebow as a "Tebow-Hater" or person who doesn't want the Broncos to do well.

You are the incredibly loud and annoying minority that is making it very hard to be a fan of the Denver Broncos right now.

NFL Week 3 Picks

10-6 in week 1, 11-5 in week 2. 21-11 overall. Let's keep the good times rolling for week 3 of the NFL season!

New England @ Buffalo: Buffalo has played well to start the season, but they may have issues stopping New England's high powered offense. This will be a better game than people expect, but I'll take the Pats.

San Francisco @ Cincinnati: Cincinnati stinks and San Francisco has a much better team than people think. This may be in Cinci, but I can't really see the Bungles taking this one. Niners.

Miami @ Cleveland: Cleveland is such a hard team to figure. They can play really well or will completely stink. Miami has a lot of weapons and just needs to figure out how to get them all on the same page. They'll beat Cleveland, but not by as much as they should.

Denver @ Tennessee: Tennessee will dominate the Broncs, and the Denver faithful will continue to not shut up about Tim Tebow, though the rest of us who actually understand the game is more than just being a likeable person will wish they would shut up.

Detroit @ Minnesota: Detroit is taking a lot of teams by surprise, and the Vikes can't get it going. Lions continue a march to the playoffs and go 3-0.

Houston @ New Orleans: Should be a good game between some high powered offenses. The Saints D will be more opportunistic and take advantage of the injured Arian Foster who continues to screw my fantasy team.

New York Giants @ Philadelphia: G-men may be able to drive Vick from the game if they are able to hit him hard. Vick should focus more on finishing a full game rather than reminding fans of the score. He may have paid his debt to society, but he's still an arrogant prick, pardon me. Still, Eagles should win this one.

Jacksonville @ Carolina: Newton is playing very well despite the two losses. Jacksonville really is hard to tell what they will do, but they aren't a winning team. Jack Del Rio will be looking for a new job before the end of the year, I think and the Panthers will help that along by beating Jacksonville.

New York Jets @ Oakland: Jets are going to handle the Raiders pretty easily here, in my opinion.

Baltimore @ St. Louis: Baltimore really dropped the ball in week 2 and should be mad coming into week 3. The Rams are going to feel the wrath here.

Kansas City @ San Diego: The Chiefs shocked the Chargers in San Diego last year, but I don't really see that happening this year. Of course, this is the Chargers so stinking in the first half of the season is what they do best. You never know, but I'll take the Chargers in this one.

Green Bay @ Chicago: Packers will be in Cutler's face all day long. Packers will remind everybody why they are the champs once again.

Arizona @ Seattle: Seattle stinks, Arizona should take this one.

Atlanta @ Tampa Bay: Tampa has a good team, but they just can't seem to put it all together yet. I'll take the Falcons in a very competitive game.

Pittsburgh @ Indianapolis: This one is going to be very ugly. No Manning, Steelers will dominate. I'm glad I have their defense as my fantasy defense.

Washington @ Dallas: Dallas pulled off a big comeback win last week, hopefully they don't have the same issues this week. I think they'll have a tough time with the pesky Skins, but will find a way to win.

NFL Week 2 Picks

10-6 after week 1. Here's hoping for a strong week 2! I think we've got a great line up of games for the week. Check it out and tell me who you got!

Oakland @ Buffalo: Buffalo may be a surprise in the AFC this year. Oakland managed to hold on against the Broncos in week 1, and will need a lot of help from their running game in order to stay unbeaten. The Bills at a team that are going to be overlooked by almost every team in the league and that will be to their advantage. I'll take Buffalo.

Kansas City @ Detroit: Detroit is a strong team this year, there is no denying that. Kansas City stumbled out of the blocks and will be looking to right their ship quickly, but the Lions are ready to prove that they are able to play with anybody. They'll continue to show they are a playoff caliber team with a win over the Chiefs.

Baltimore @ Tennessee: Tennessee will be creamed in this one. Baltimore destroyed the Steelers and will continue to hammer the Titans. This one will be ugly.

Cleveland @ Indianapolis: Cleveland blew it against a Bengals team that is not very good. The Colts had a horrible showing in week 1, but I think that they are still better than the Browns, so long as Kerry Collins can remember the color of his own team's jersey. Colts.

Tampa Bay @ Minnesota: Minnesota had a horrible game plan against the Chargers. Blame McNabb if you want, but when they refused to go away from run, run, third and long they did them. McNabb made a lot of good plays for the Vikes in week one and then the play calling just stunk in the second half. I think the coaches learned their lesson in game 2.

Chicago @ New Orleans: This should be a pretty good game, but the Saints will get to the Bears' QB often. When Cutler is pressured even a little bit he gets very wreckless. Saints take this.

Jacksonville @ New York Jets: Jacksonville is in trouble. It's going to be a long season for them, I think. Jets take this one.

Seattle @ Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh gets the perfect make-up opponent after getting destroyed by Baltimore. Seattle stinks and the Steelers will blow the Seahawks out.

Arizona @ Washington: Washington is favored, but Rex Grossman is probably the most inconsistent quarterback in the league. He played alright last week, but he'll remember who he is this week. The Cards will take this one.

Green Bay @ Carolina: Carolina stinks, the Packers are very good. Another lopsided victory for the Pack.

Dallas @ San Francisco: Dallas is very skilled and San Francisco struggles for consistency. San Francisco has the potential to win this game, but I don't think they will. Boys get the win.

Cincinnati @ Denver: Denver is not very good and have a lot of injuries after just one week, but Cincinnati is still pretty awful. Denver will have to be better against the run, and if they are they will take this one. I see a Broncos win and a big day for Kyle Orton.

Houston @ Miami: Chad Henne played great against the Pats, and will have to repeat that in order to beat the Texans. I don't see that happening. Texans win this one.

San Diego @ New England: Game of the week, right here. Two great offenses and darn good teams. Chargers never win in big games, that just is their MO, and it will continue. Pats win in a good game.

Philadelphia @ Atlanta: Atlanta really HAS to come out and win this one but they go up against a very loaded Eagles team. Philly wins a close one.

St. Louis @ New York Giants: G-men need to rebound and get the right team to rebound against. G-men win running away.

Welcome Back NFL! Week 1 Picks

After a bit of a long delay on this site, the NFL season is now back upon us which means it's time to get my weekly picks going yet again. So let the fun begin!

New Orleans @ Green Bay: Green Bay will open up the season on a positive note and win their first game as defending Super Bowl Champs.

Atlanta @ Chicago: Chicago still doesn't have an offensive line, and the Falcons are still very good. I think Atlanta gets their season started off the right way, and Jay Cutler gets re-introduced to the turf.

Cincinnati @ Cleveland: Cinci went from being a respectable team to pretty much nothing. No offense, no quarterback, and a weak defense. Cleveland and Peyton Hillis will run over the Bungles.

Buffalo @ Kansas City: KC won the AFC West last year and are a very good team. They will make short work of the Bills.

Philadelphia @ St. Louis: St. Louis got better this year, but Philly went NUTS. Philly is definitely the better team and will prove it early and often in this game.

Detroit @ Tampa Bay: Two teams that could surprise a lot of people this year. I think Detroit's young defense with Fairly and Suh leading the way will make a lot of trouble for Tampa, and Stafford will get megatron a few TDs in a win.

Tennessee @ Jacksonville: Tennessee has to rely on the ever injured Matt Hasselbeck at quarterback. Jacksonville is more complete of a team, and I think they'll take this first one.

Pittsburgh @ Baltimore: One of the best rivalries going today, the home team definitely has an advantage in these defensive battle. I'll take the Ravens.

Indianapolis @ Houston: No Peyton Manning always means trouble for the Colts. He's too important to the success of his team. Even if he does play, he won't be at 100%. Houston always gives the Colts fits, they will start off strong and beat Indy at home.

Carolina @ Arizona: Even with Cam Newton, Carolina stinks. He may be able to get them a few more points they wouldn't get otherwise, but Arizona is still better. Cards.

Minnesota @ San Diego: San Diego is favored big time in this game, but I think this is a prime time upset game. San Diego always starts slow and Norv Turner can do nothing about it it seems. Minnesota will take advantage of this and win game 1 of the Donovan McNabb era.

Seattle @ San Francisco: Seattle is just awful. Tavares Jackson won't solve anything. San Fran isn't much better, but they are better. Niners.

New York Giants @ Washington: Rex Grossman apparently likes where the Skins are, but he's the only one. The G-men take this one.

Dallas @ New York Jets: The Jets never get enough respect, all they've done is get to 2 AFC title games in a row and come up just short. They'll take the Cowboys down this time.

New England @ Miami: New England is too much.

Oakland @ Denver: The Broncos have some really impressive home opener win streak going that I don't think will stop now. They're out to prove that they are a better team, and John Fox will have them ready to go. Tebow WON'T play in a week one victory. Watch VonDoom reek havoc on the Raiders offense.