NFL Playoffs: 10 best-worst postseason quarterbacks

Jan 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) and offensive coordinator Adam Gase on the sideline during the fourth quarter in the 2014 AFC Divisional playoff football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

No. 1 – Peyton Manning – Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos

Regular Season Record: 179-77
Postseason Record: 11-13

It’s hard to put Manning on this list because after all, the guy won a Super Bowl. On the other hand, it’s hard not to have him on the list because he probably should have won at least two or three more.

There is quite possibly no other quarterback who has been as great at winning games in the regular season, and as average at winning in the postseason as Peyton Manning.

How does a guy who owns such an unbelievable win percentage in the regular season, and who will go down as one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of all time, play so badly when it means the most?

And make no mistake, many of Manning’s playoff failures fall squarely on his shoulders. A quarterback who’s calling card is the game-winning, fourth quarter drive, Manning has precisely one of those in his 24 playoff game appearances.

His interceptions go up, his yards per attempt and completion go down, and Peyton Manning has ended up walking away from the playoffs scratching his forehead more times than raising his arms.