Tebow, Broncos top Jets 17-13 on last-minute drive

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Tebow, Broncos top Jets 17-13 on last-minute drive

Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow, Eric Smith
Sione Pouha, Willis McGahee
Matt Slauson
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow leaps over New York Jets' Bart Scott during the second quarter of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, in Denver.
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow (15) reacts as he crosses the goal line against the New York Jets in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, in Denver.
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow (15) reacts as he crosses the goal line against the New York Jets in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, in Denver.

Tim Tebow's 20-yard touchdown run with 58 seconds left capped a 95-yard drive and sent the Denver Broncos to a 17-13 victory over the stunned New York Jets on Thursday night.

Tebow saw the blitz and outflanked safety Eric Smith around the left edge, then cut back and bulled his way past other Jets into the end zone.

The Broncos (5-5) are 4-1 since Tebow replaced Kyle Orton.

The Jets (5-5) lost their second heart-breaker in four days. Mark Sanchez's desperation pass toward the end zone was batted down as time expired.

New York safety Jim Leonhard could have throttled Denver's winning drive on the first play when he wrapped up Eddie Royal in the end zone on a throw to the right flat, but Royal wiggled free.

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