NFL Overreactions: Peyton needs the Heimlich

Jan 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning leaves the field following the game against the Indianapolis Colts in the 2014 AFC Divisional playoff football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Colts defeated the Broncos 24-13. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) throws the ball away to avoid being sacked by Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe (95) during the second quarter in the 2014 AFC Divisional playoff football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Andrew Luck sets eyes on Lombardi trophy after forcing Peyton to choke (again)

The greatest quarterback in NFL history needed help getting the embarrassment and another postseason failure out of his throat on Sunday night.

The irony of the situation is that it’s the kid who took his job in Indy that had to save him from choking to death.

Jan 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) celebrates with wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (14) after a touchdown reception against the Denver Broncos during the third quarter in the 2014 AFC Divisional playoff football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

When Andrew Luck walked off a winner in the Colts AFC divisional round against Denver, many saw it as the torch being passed and the Colts finally moving on from the Peyton Manning chapter of their franchise story.

They also tossed the last shovel of dirt on Manning’s dismal postseason career.

It’s safe to say that the Colts are happy that they’ve moved on from Manning when they left him go to Denver in 2012 and drafted Luck with the first overall pick in that year’s draft.

For those wondering how hard Peyton was choking, Sunday night’s playoff loss was his 13^th career playoff loss, his ninth one-and-done and his sixth playoff loss at home. All three are the most of any quarterback in the history of the NFL.

While Peyton’s throat recovers from the big choke that has been his Denver career the last three years, Luck has the fourth seed Colts aiming for the upset in the AFC Championship game in Foxboro on Sunday night.

The Colts are playing with house money at this point and the most dangerous thing a team could be in the playoffs is a team playing with house money.

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