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you might want to retract that...

Retract? No. Modify, perhaps.

I know he won the big one...once. I know he has won some playoff games but his overall playoff record is 9 wins and 11 losses.
One game does not make a trend. Nor does it stand out as much as his string of playoff or Super Bowl losses.

Peyton Manning's One-and-Done record:
(Source; ESPN)

GAME 1: Jan. 16, 2000, divisional, Titans (14-3) at Colts (13-3)

Score: Titans 19, Colts 16

GAME 2: Dec. 30, 2000, wild card, Colts (10-6) at Dolphins (11-5)

Score: Dolphins 23, Colts 17, OT

GAME 3: Jan. 4, 2003, wild card, Colts (10-6) at Jets (9-7)

Score: Jets 41, Colts 0

GAME 4: Jan. 15, 2006, divisional, Steelers (12-5) at Colts (14-2)

Score: Steelers 21, Colts 18

GAME 5: Jan. 13, 2008, divisional, Chargers (12-5) at Colts (13-3)

Score: Chargers 28, Colts 24

GAME 6: Jan. 3, 2009, wild card, Colts (12-4) at Chargers (8-8)

Score: Chargers 23, Colts 17, OT

GAME 7: Jan. 8, 2011, wild card, Jets (11-5) at Colts (10-6)

Score: Jets 17, Colts 16

GAME 8: Jan. 12, 2013, divisional, Ravens (11-6) at Broncos (13-3)

Score: Ravens 38, Broncos 35

Add to that the loss in Super Bowl XLIV.
And then there is Super Bowl XLVIII two days ago that makes it an even 10.

I don't dislike him. He IS a great QB. But he is not the greatest. And he IS way over-hyped. I just call them like I see them.