Philip Rivers may have played his last game for the Indianapolis Colts — or in the NFL for that matter. Saturday's 27-24 Wildcard round defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Bills could prove to be Rivers' swansong if he opts to enter free agency, or perhaps even retirement. If you ask Colts head coach Frank Reich, however, he's still hoping to see the 39-year-old quarterback in an Indianapolis uniform next season.

In his post-game interview, Reich made it abundantly clear that he still wants Rivers to remain with the Colts for next term:

“As I sit here right now, yes, I want Philip Rivers to be my starting quarterback next year,” Reich said, via Mike Wells of ESPN. “… I think Philip still has a lot of good football [left].”

It is worth noting, however, that the Colts front office will also have a say in Rivers' situation — something that Reich himself acknowledged:

“Yes, that could change. It's the NFL,” Reich said. “This isn't a one-man show. We have to do what's best for the team, and as an organization as we sit down and talk about Philip, what other options are out there, that will all get discussed. But I think what I'm really proud of for Philip, he earned the right to be in that discussion.”

For his part, Rivers is keeping his options open:

“Whatever is God's will for me and my family, if it's here playing another year in Indy, then we'll be here,” he said. “And if it's not, then I'll be on the sideline with a ball cap coaching the heck out of a high school football team down in south Alabama.”

Rivers has had a tremendous career with the Colts, and if this does turn out to be his final season, then he will undoubtedly be missed.