Peyton Manning

Cross-checked the Colts' Hall of Fame record, NFL Network's game ranking, Manning's own retrospective, official championship history, and verified archive box scores. The five balance the rivalry and title breakthrough that reshaped his postseason legacy with his most precise playoff game and the two signature record-setting performances of his Denver peak.

1. #1. Manning brought Indianapolis back from 18 points down against New England, throwing for 349 yards and scoring twice as the Colts won 38–34 and finally broke through to the Super Bowl. Colts: Manning's favorite career moment · Colts/NFL Network: Peyton Manning's top 10 games
2. #2. Manning controlled a rain-soaked Super Bowl XLI with 247 passing yards and the game's MVP award, delivering Indianapolis its first championship since the franchise moved from Baltimore. Colts Hall of Fame: Peyton Manning
3. #3. After three winless playoff trips, Manning completed 22 of 26 passes for 377 yards, five touchdowns, no interceptions, and a perfect passer rating in a 41–10 demolition of Denver. Colts/NFL Network: Peyton Manning's top 10 games
4. #4. Manning opened his record-setting 2013 season with 462 yards and seven touchdown passes against the defending champions, becoming the first quarterback in 44 years to throw seven in one game. Colts Hall of Fame: Peyton Manning
5. #5. Manning threw four touchdowns against San Francisco, with the 509th of his career breaking Brett Favre's all-time record and placing the defining counting-stat milestone of his career on a winning night. Colts Hall of Fame: Peyton Manning

Reviewed through 2026-08-11