Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning played Sunday's divisional-round playoff game and the past month of the season with a torn right quadriceps, two sources told ESPN.

Manning initially injured his thigh when he rolled out right to throw a 12-yard completion to Emmanuel Sanders late in the first half of Denver's Dec. 14 victory over the San Diego Chargers.

source: http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/12154238/peyton-manning-denver-broncos-played-torn-right-quad-last-month-season


Now it has to be stated that this "excuse" did not come from the Denver Broncos or Peyton Manning, they are not using it to explain away their lose to the Colts. It does however explain why Peyton Manning had been under performing the past month since injuring himself. Now as hockey fans know, pushing through the pain and playing during the playoffs is what is expected of you, but the effort should still be applauded.