Bills Turn the Clock Back on "Tebow Time"

Coming into the beautiful Christmas Eve day with losses in seven straight games, the Buffalo Bills were determined to stop, or even slow down "Tebow Time."

The game was blacked out locally, but it was on to watch if you made it to the game.

The Broncos looked good in the opening as Tebow ran for a one yard touchdown to get the first points on the board.

The score could have been easily 7-6, but Bills kicker Dave Rayner missed field goals of 45 and 31 yards. Rayner however, would make his next attempt of 28 yards to get Buffalo on the board at 7-3.

After a stop on the next drive, the Broncos were forced to punt. The following play resulted in a 80 yard punt return by Leodis McKelvin which made the score 10-7. The play would be challenged for stepping out of bounds, but not overturned.

As halftime approached, the Bills drove down the field and answered with a four yard run by CJ Spiller to make the score 17-7 at the half. The Broncos first possession was capped off by a 17 yard pass from Tebow to tight end Daniel Fells to make the score 17-14. Rayner, who was at the time 1-3 on the day for field goals answered with back-to-back field goals to make the score 23-14.

When the 4th quarter came around, many fans felt Tebow Time was coming. Following another Rayner kick to make it 26-14 was an interception by Bills rookie corner back Justin Rodgers. Tebow later in the game threw another interception to Bills safety Jairus Byrd, which would be returned to make the score 33-14. On the next Denver possession, Tebow had the ball knocked out of his hands into the air, and recovered by Bills defensive linemen, Spencer Johnson, who also returned it for a touchdown. At this time, Tebow Time was almost a certain not to happen. The rout was officially on and ended with a Bills 40-14 win.

The Bills record now stands at 6-9 while the Broncos are 8-7. Denver no longer controls their own destiny as they will need a win next week and Raiders loss to win the AFC west.