Tom Brady vs. Denver Broncos and 5 Best Single-Game Playoff Performances Ever

Putting up big stats and piling up wins in the regular season is nice, but what happens in the playoffs is what goes down in history.

When one player rises to the occasion and takes over a game from start to finish, it makes the game that much more memorable. 

After witnessing one of the great playoff performances by a quarterback in NFL history, let's compare it to some of the other best playoff performances in NFL history. 

Tom Brady vs. Denver Broncos, 2012 Divisional Round

No matter how Tebow ended up playing on Saturday, he was not going to be able to keep up with Tom Brady. 

Brady set a playoff record with five touchdown passes in the first half alone, before adding another.

If the Patriots wanted to, they could have scored about 70 points in this game. 

His tight end Rob Gronkowski wasn't bad, either, catching 10 balls for 145 yards and three touchdowns in what may be the most impressive performance by a tight end in the playoffs. 

Peyton Manning vs. Denver Broncos, 2004 Wild Card

Sorry, Broncos fans, but you're on the wrong side of a historic playoff performance once again. 

Manning was unstoppable, putting up over 450 yards passing (221 of them going to Reggie Wayne), throwing for four touchdowns and running for another. 

Unfortunately for Manning and the Colts, they ended up losing to the Patriots and would have to wait two more years to win a Super Bowl.

Darrelle Revis vs. Indianapolis Colts, 2010 Wild Card

Revis did not have any picks in this game, but it was the most impressive performance by a cornerback in a playoff game.

Revis was singled up with Reggie Wayne on an island all night long, and he dominated. 

What did Wayne have to show for it?

One catch, for a grand total of one yard, on a bubble screen.

Revis' performance allowed the Jets to eke out a win in the final minutes and advance to the divisional round. 

Eric Dickerson vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1985 Divisional Playoffs

Eric just about beat the Cowboys on his own in the 1985 divisional round, running for 248 yards on 34 carries, giving him an absurd 7.29 yards per carry. 

After starting the game with 78 yards in the first half, you would think the Cowboys would try to key on stopping him. 

Problem was, Dickerson was unstoppable, and he put up another 170 yards for a record-breaking performance. 

Kurt Warner vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1999 Divisional Playoffs

It wasn't just the gaudy stats he put up, throwing for 391 yards and five touchdowns—it was how he did it. 

After falling into a huge hole against the Vikings, Warner came out in the second half and put up 35 unanswered points to win 49-37. 

The win propelled Warner and the Rams to their first and only Super Bowl victory.