It seems like an age ago, but Week 11 of the NFL kicked off last Friday, with the resurgent Broncos rolling out the welcome mat for a struggling New York Jets. Jets supremo Rex Ryan infamously followed in the footsteps of Jet great ‘Broadway' Joe Namath, in proclaiming that his side would win the Superbowl.

So far, the Jets have looked nothing like a side of that calibre. They needed to bounce back, get back on the right track and any other cliches you can think of, with Denver seemingly providing the perfect chance to do so.

But, the Jets like a growing list of fellow sufferers, fell victim to "Tebow Time".

Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is arguably the league's most polarizing figure since, well, Rex Ryan himself. With the ex-Florida Gator, it's either hate or adoration; very little middle ground exists.

I'm not sure how to judge Tebow. He struggles to throw the ball with any consistency, an obvious hurdle for any quarterback, but his mobility and strength provides him the blessing to make plays with his feet.

Yet his greatest asset is that he wins, a lot.

Florida won two National Championships with him at the helm, and now the previously abysmal Broncos are in something of a groove. They've won three straight, and find themselves just one game behind Oakland in the race for the AFC West.

The Broncos turnaround over the past month cannot all be credited to Tebow; in reality he is a borderline liability for much of the contest.

However, his 96-yard, game winning drive against the Jets - capped by his 20-yard scramble inside the final minute - vindicates his position at the helm of the franchise.

He might not be Denver's long-term answer at quarterback, but he has to be given his shot.

If nothing else, he gives the club some positive energy. That's been severely lacking for Denver in recent times.

NFC EAST DRAMA

The NFC East is one of the more fabled divisions in the NFL.

Serving as the home base for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles, not only does it possess some of the more storied franchises, but it also generates plenty of column inches.

Week 11 saw all four teams in action against each other, in two contests that produced some incredibly competitive action.

Dallas led by Tony Romo - who is putting together another statistically brilliant season - needed overtime and a missed Redskin field goal to top Washington.

Meanwhile, in the nationally televised Sunday night clash; the Giants were hoping to put the final nail in Philadelphia's season.

With Mike Vick and Jeremy Maclin both watching on from the sideline, New York were heavy favourites. Yet, Philadelphia battled all game, and largely due to a strong outing from their maligned defense, was able to keep their season alive with the win.

So as the season enters its final six-game stretch, Dallas and New York are tied atop the division, with Philadelphia still alive two games back. Expect plenty more drama from the East before the season is out.

STAFFORD STANDOUT

High-powered offense is not what comes to mind when thinking of the Detroit Lions.

After a blistering start to the season, some pundits were even questioning if quarterback Matthew Stafford was the man for the job. His performances had fallen away in recent weeks, and had been littered with some badly timed interceptions.

When he began Detroit's matchup with Carolina by throwing two interceptions, on the opening two possessions, it seemed the naysayers could have been onto something.

However, from that point on, Stafford completed 26 of his 29 passes, amassing 300 yards and five touchdowns. He was simply sensational, and as opposing quarterback Cam Newton turned the ball over at the crucial juncture, Stafford kept hitting the mark.

If he can do so again next week, the Lions might just have a chance at knocking off the undefeated Green Bay Packers.

TAUNTING FATE

However you try and spin it, celebrations and taunting is part of the NFL.

This week we saw more than the usual amount however, especially when considering Baltimore's Ray Lewis was on the sideline.

From Cam Newton's superman celebration (where he mimes ripping his shirt open to reveal his Superman costume), Nate Burleson's response to Newton - where he started to mimic the shirt ripping antics, only to promptly close the shirt and zip it up - or Philadelphia's Desean Jackson capping off a long completion by casually tossing the ball to the Giants coaching staff; players seemed to be extra creative.

However, Jacksonville's Maurice Jones-Drew produced the highlight of the week.

On the road, against the Cleveland Browns, Jones-Drew celebrated his touchdown by rubbing salt in the wounds of the recently scorned Cleveland sporting public.

After getting into the end zone, the two-time Pro Bowler mimicked the pre-game, chalk-throwing ritual of NBA star LeBron James, an action promptly met by a chorus of boos from the Cleveland crowd.

Yet, Cleveland had the last laugh, coming from behind to earn a four-point victory over Jones-Drew's Jaguars.