Just like that, it’s over for Pittsburgh.

Tim Tebow and Demaryius Thomas teamed up for an 80-yard overtime touchdown to defeat the defending AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers, 29-23, in an AFC wild card game on Sunday.

Pittsburgh led 6-0 but Denver stormed back behind Mr. Tebow and its much-maligned offensive unit to build a 20-6 halftime advantage.

With its season in peril, the Steelers finally woke up in the second half.

Trailing 23-16 late in the fourth quarter, Pittsburgh was in desperate need for a big play defensively. Broncos running back Willis McGahee fumbled in Pittsburgh territory and a Steelers recovery set the table for the eventual tying score by Steelers wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery.

Ben Roethlisberger, a two-time Super Bowl winner and man of questionable character, was bested by Tim Tebow’s 316 yards passing and three touchdowns (one rushing).

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How fitting.

The Broncos travel to New England to next to meet the Patriots in the AFC Divisional playoffs.