The Broncos’ defense, which couldn’t stop the Patriots in a 41-23 loss last month, cited the athleticism of New England’s record-breaking tight ends, Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez, as the most difficult and dynamic challenge.
It will be the pursuit of Brady, though, that poses the greatest obstacle. Brady gashed the Broncos’ pass defense in their previous meeting.
In the Week 15 showdown in Denver, he completed 23 of 34 passes for 320 yards, two touchdowns and a 117.3 passer rating.
“We know what we can’t do,” Denver cornerback Champ Bailey said. “So now we have to figure out what we have to do to win.”
Denver’s defense is anchored by pass-rushing defensive end Elvis Dumervil (9.5 sacks) and Miller (11.5). They each collected one sack against Pittsburgh in last Sunday’s wild-card victory.
Tebow does not have a girlfriend because he says he is “too busy with football and life and …it’s hard.” He offers no elaboration, deftly and quickly re-routing an interview.
A few minutes later, Tebow, an acknowledged virgin, is asked if he is besieged with women trying to meet him through a variety of social-networking methods.
“Umm, good question,” he says. “I am blessed to have a close-knit (group) around me. I’m not out there doing a lot of things. I guess it is one of the frustrating things where I am (in life). I love meeting and talking with people, socializing and hanging out. But people can read it the wrong way.”
He says he always is “careful about leading girls on.”
“I always want to be very careful about that,” he says. “That is one thing that’s a little frustrating.”
Helping others
Tebow does not allow that frustration to seep out. His unbridled joy and passion is evident when he surrounds himself with young admirers, particularly those suffering with physical limitations who could use an inspirational jolt .
Such was the case last weekend when he met Bailey Knaub, 16, after his foundation provided four tickets and other goodies for her family to attend the Steelers’ game.
The Loveland, Colo., high school student suffers from a rare vascular disorder that has led to more than 70 surgeries the last decade — including the removal of her left lung in 2010.
Less than 15 minutes before kickoff, Tebow finished warming up and approached the girl on the sidelines, telling her, “Bailey, I’ve been looking forward to meeting you.” He gave her a big hug and an autographed football.
“It was very emotional — we haven’t seen her that happy in a long time,” says her mother, Kathy. “You could tell by how he was talking to Bailey that he was not doing this for publicity or any other reason than he likes kids. He is an exceptional guy.
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