The narrative around Peyton Manning when it comes to the playoffs is all about his nine 'one and done' appearances. That conversation inevitably leads to his 11-13 career record in the playoffs and how he just doesn't know how to win games come January or February.

There is no doubting that Manning has issues with playoff success, but the issue is almost entirely around that first playoff game. The put this conversation in a different context, Manning is 11-4 in playoff runs that do not end in a 'one and done'. That's significant, because we can be reasonable certain of success if the Denver Broncos can just get past this first game.

Manning has had five playoff runs that did not end in a 'one and done'. Coincidentally, his first two were successes due to his Indianapolis Colts putting the hurt on the Mike Shanahan-led Broncos in 2003 and 2004. The other three came later and all led to Super Bowl appearances.

Manning's Tm

Opponent Score W/L 2003 Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos 41-10 W Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs 38-31 W Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots 14-24 L 2004 Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos 49-24 W Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots 3-20 L 2006 Indianapolis Colts vs Kansas City Chiefs 23-8 W Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens 15-6 W Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots 37-34 W Indianapolis Colts SB Chicago Bears 29-17 W 2009 Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens 20-3 W Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets 30-17 w Indianapolis Colts SB New Orleans Saints 17-31 L 2013 Denver Broncos vs San Diego Chargers 24-17 W Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots 26-16 W Denver Broncos SB Seattle Seahawks 8-43 L

This has to give Broncos Country a bit of optimism, but only if Manning can avoid a tenth 'one and done' and turn what may be his final ride into a sixth deep playoff run of his illustrious career.