Poll: How Will You Remember Peyton Manning's Final Season?

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With the news this week that 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers told us this will be his final season in the NFL, Andrew Perloff decided to take a look at how the last 12 Hall of Fame quarterbacks fared in their final seasons. The results are decidedly mixed.

Perhaps the most interesting finish was that of Peyton Manning with the Denver Broncos in 2015. Manning passed for 2,249 yards and nine touchdown passes - both career-lows for his 17 seasons. He threw 17 interceptions, making it the first time since his rookie season of 1998 that he threw more picks than touchdowns. Manning was briefly benched in favor of … Brock Osweiler.

On the other hand, Manning and the Broncos capped that 2015 season with a 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. Manning didn't do much in that game (141 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT), but he did get to ride off into the sunset as a champion. So…

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This story was originally published May 24, 2026 at 7:00 AM.