Denver's Matt Prater kicks a game-winning 51-yard field goal in overtime Sunday. / BRIAN CASSELLA/MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
DENVER -- Wild wins are becoming routine for Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos, who flail away through most of four quarters before coming through in the clutch.
Matt Prater's 51-yard field goal 61/2 minutes into overtime gave the Broncos a 13-10 victory over the stunned Chicago Bears on Sunday. Prater's 59-yarder with 3 seconds left in regulation tied the score after Tebow led another rally.
"If you believe," Tebow said, "then unbelievable things can sometimes be possible."
It was Denver's sixth straight win and seventh in eight games since Tebow, dubbed the "Mile High Messiah," was promoted to starter. The Broncos have trailed in the second half in six of those victories.
This latest comeback put Denver in sole possession of first place in the AFC West after Oakland's 46-16 drubbing at Green Bay.
After failing to score on their first dozen possessions, the Broncos (8-5) erased a 10-0 deficit in the final 2:08 of regulation.
The Bears (7-6) won the toss in overtime and quickly got into field goal range before Marion Barber fumbled at the Broncos' 34, and Denver's Elvis Dumervil recovered.
All of a sudden, it was Tebow Time. Again.
"It's not Tebow Time," the quarterback retorted. "It's Broncos Time."
Tebow, who also led the Broncos to wins in OT at Miami and San Diego, ran 12 times for 49 yards and completed 21 of 40 passes for a season-best 236 yards.
Caleb Hanie completed 12 of 19 passes for 115 yards and was sacked four times.
The Bears were without star running back Matt Forte, who's out indefinitely with a knee injury. His replacement, Barber, broke a scoreless tie in the third quarter with a 9-yard touchdown run.
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