Week 17 – The Sheriff returns, guides Broncos to No. 1 seed
With a No. 1 seed in the AFC on the line, Gary Kubiak turned to his veteran quarterback after the Broncos fell behind 13-7 after committing five turnovers through two and a half quarters. Manning led four scoring drives, including two for touchdowns. Ronnie Hillman and C.J. Anderson each found the end zone and the duo combined for over 200 yards on the ground. Final Score: Chargers 20, Broncos 27.
