I'm thinking that this game may have killed Manning's career. Not that he's not a good athlete or QB, its just that he had a lot riding on this game.
Peyton's 2013/2014 season........
Threw 55 touchdown passes breaking the current record of 51 set by tom brady.
Threw for a league record of 5477 yards.
Passed for 7 touchdowns in a game.
293 passing first downs to break the previous record.
Passed for 4 touchdowns in a game 9 times breaking the record.
I didn't include the rest of the records Manning drove his team to break.
If he wants to play, surely someone will employ him.