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Tim Tebow's Stats Match Biblical Verse

And so did the fourth-quarter television ratings

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 9, 2012 1:32 PM CST

(Newser) – This might just be a weird coincidence, or Tim Tebow's dramatic defeat of the Steelers last night may have been a miracle in more ways than one. The polarizing Denver quarterback wound up throwing for 316 yards, which, if you toss in a colon in the right spot, mirrors the call number of a famous bible verse, John 3:16. That's a verse Tebow occasionally wrote on his face while playing at the University of Florida, Fox News reports.

Not weird enough for you? Well, Tebow threw those 316 yards over the course of 10 completions, meaning he averaged 31.6 yards per completion. Wait, there's more: John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal tweeted that the TV rating for the last 15 minutes of the game was—you guessed it—a 31.6. Was this some kind of divine product placement? Probably not, but if it was it worked: As of this writing, John 3:16 is No. 1 on Google Trends.

Tebow has written other bible verses under his eyes as well, as seen in this Nov. 21, 2009 photo.
Tebow has written other bible verses under his eyes as well, as seen in this Nov. 21, 2009 photo.   (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin, File)
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow prays on the sidelines during the third quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jan. 8, 2012, in Denver.
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow prays on the sidelines during the third quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jan. 8, 2012, in Denver.   (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)
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chezwhat
Jan 10, 2012 2:09 AM CST
Pray harder. You're going to Tom Brady's house.
Twiny
Jan 9, 2012 11:41 PM CST
You let me know when he walks on water. Until them, I couldn't care less about him or his stats.
easterner
Jan 9, 2012 7:10 PM CST
I too was a devote christian Like Tebow, But then I took an arrow to the knee !
 

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