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Peyton Manning is “amped up” as he enters 25th playoff start

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2015, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning considers a question after practice for an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts, in Englewood, Colo. In the span of a few short weeks, dating to his relief appearance for the Broncos on Jan. 3, the narrative about the 39-year-old's trials and travails has shifted. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2015, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning considers a question after practice for an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts, in Englewood, Colo. In the span of a few short weeks, dating to his relief appearance for the Broncos on Jan. 3, the narrative about the 39-year-old's trials and travails has shifted. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2015, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning considers a question after practice for an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts, in Englewood, Colo. In the span of a few short weeks, dating to his relief appearance for the Broncos on Jan. 3, the narrative about the 39-year-old's trials and travails has shifted. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

By The Associated Press 4 min read

photo Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, right, confers with quarterback coach Greg Knapp during an NFL football practice Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in Englewood, Colo. The Broncos are preparing for their divisional round AFC playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Broncos running back C.J. Anderson was sitting at his locker discussing how dialed in Peyton Manning is when he saw his quarterback headed for the trainer’s room.

“Hey, P.,” Anderson bellowed, stopping his passer midstride to explain why he’d made a certain read at practice.

What followed was a minute of conversation in the vernacular of the NFL – a tongue of codes, colors, numbers, shop talk and football slang that’s indecipherable to the rest of us.

When Anderson had his answer, Manning disappeared through the door for some treatment.

“Things like that,” Anderson said, turning back to a few reporters asking how Manning has looked at practice this week as he embarks on what could be his farewell to professional football.