NFL Week 5: Niners Crush Bucs, Tim Tebow Nearly Brings Broncos Back, Pats Down Jets

Jackson told his players that losing Al Davis hurt him more than they knew, but Jackson also knew that Davis loved his players and his coaches. That’s why “Al Davis had his hands on that ball,” Jackson said, referring to the interception Huff had to end the game. The team kept of fighting despite all the problems they had, because “that is what Raiders do.”

“There’s nothing like winning,” Jackson told his team, and we all know Davis was fond of the team motto, “Just win, baby.”

Tim Tebow almost completed a comeback victory over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday afternoon, but his Hail Mary pass ultimately landed as an incompletion. However, the loss is irrelevant. The question for the Broncos is who will be the starting quarterback going forward.

This is a story that will carry on for two weeks since the Broncos are on a bye. Interestingly, the Broncos will face the Miami Dolphins on the road on Oct. 23. The two teams almost completed an Orton trade once the lockout ended, but draft pick compensation and a restructured contract ended any chance of that.

Morgan was having his best game of the season with five catches for 75 yards, establishing himself as the team’s top wide receiver this fall. But now the 49ers will need to look elsewhere for picking up the slack.

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But after the game, head coach Jim Harbaugh sounded optimistic about Morgan and his prognosis.

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49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has indicated Morgan’s injury may not be as serious as it seemed on the field, but the severity of the injury is unknown.

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With the win, the Patriots move to 4-1 on the season. The Jets fall to 2-3 with the loss.

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Tebow’s Hail Mary fell incomplete, but that may be largely forgotten; Tebow whirling away from at least two sacks on that final play and firing a pass into the end zone on the run may be unforgettable for Broncos fans who have been pining for a savior at quarterback since John Elway’s retirement.

Chargers fans, on the other hand, need only remember the final score.

San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Matthews was questionable to return to the game against the Denver Broncos today. Matthews left the game in the first quarter with a calf strain. At the time, it was reported that his return was questionable.

Matthews’ calf must not have bothered him too much. He finished the game with 24 carries and 125 rushing yards for an average of 5.2 yards per carry.

San Francisco’s success was a product of Tampa Bay’s misery. Freeman threw two interceptions and completed just 17 of 33 passes, the Bucs rushed for just 83 yards, and nine penalties for 96 yards just exacerbated the pain.

With the win, the 49ers move to 4-1 on the season, while the Bucs fall to 3-2 with the loss.

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Just when it looked like the Denver Broncos would be depending on Tim Tebow to win the game with his legs, the second-year quarterback tossed a touchdown pass to running back Knowson Moreno. The 28-yard pass cut the San Diego Chargers’ lead to 28-26.

Asking for success on a second pass may have been too much to ask, however. Tebow and Brandon Lloyd failed to connect on a two-point conversion that would have tied the game with just over three minutes to play.

After taking over for Kyle Orton to start the second half of the game, Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has added a touchdown. Tebow ran the ball on second-and-ten for a 12-yard rushing touchdown. A successful two-point conversion cut into San Diego’s lead to make the score 26-18.

Tebow has done little passing the ball. He has complete one of five passing attempts. Brandon Lloyd failed to get his feet in-bounds on what would have been a second completion for Tebow. Denver has just 34 yards of passing so far.

San Diego Chargers running back Mike Tolbert left his team’s week five game against the Denver Broncos with a concussion, according to the Chargers. Tolbert leaves with five carries for 24 yards and three receptions for 25 yards.

Tolbert and Ryan Matthews have driven the San Diego offense in this game, combining for more than 100 yards of offense in the first quarter alone. Matthews left the game for a little while with a strained calf, but he was able to return in the second quarter.

Tim Tebow will replace Kyle Orton in the Denver Broncos’ home game against the San Diego Chargers. Orton struggled through the first half of the game, completing just six of 13 passes and throwing an interception. Orton will not be under center when the Broncos’ offense takes the field in the second half of the game.

As the Broncos have struggled, fan outcry to start second-year quarterback Tim Tebow has been tremendous. One fan went so far as to take out a billboard suggesting that Tebow get the nod at starting quarterback.

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The San Diego Chargers got a scare early in today’s game against the Denver Broncos. Running back Ryan Matthews left the game in the first quarter with a calf strain.

The San Diego training staff took Matthews to the locker room for further evaluation, and he eventually returned to the sidelines. At the time, his return was called questionable.

The New England Patriots got a scare in the first quarter when second-year tight end Aaron Hernandez limped to the locker room with an undisclosed injury. He managed to return to the game against the Jets in the second quarter.

New England lost Hernandez after week two with a knee injury. He made his return to the field today. On a deep target from quarterback Tom Brady, Hernandez came up limping. He went to the locker room, but technically did not miss any time as the New York Jets made a long touchdown drive that kept the Patriots offense off the field.

Ferguson managed to take the player’s helmet off with his shoe quite by accident of course. He needed a little help from the refs to pull it back out of the New England facemask.

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According to ESPN’s John Clayton, Mathews is questionable to return.

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With the win, the Seahawks move to 2-3 on the season; the Giants fall to 3-2 with the loss.

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Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez returned to action today after missing the last two weeks with a knee injury. His return was short-lived, however. He limped off the field after a deep shot from Tom Brady.

The Colts had a great first half and a miserable second half: while Painter threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns, Indy managed just 69 yards in the second half, as the Chiefs controlled the ball, clock, and, eventually, the game.

With the win, the Chiefs move to 2-3 on the season, while the Colts fall to 0-5 with the loss.

It’s hard not to get choked up looking at this photo of Hue Jackson, overcome with emotion after the Raiders’ win.

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With the win, the Bills move to 4-1 on the season, while the Eagles fall to 1-4 with the loss.

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