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Philip Rivers’ unexpected return to the NFL has quickly become one of the most surprising storylines of the 2025 NFL season, and despite a lopsided 48-27 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, his leadership impact inside the Indianapolis Colts’ locker room is already clear. After the game, wide receiver Alec Pierce offered a powerful endorsement […]

Philip Rivers didn’t just come out of retirement to feel what it’s like to play in the NFL again. He is aiming to lead the Indianapolis Colts to the NFL playoffs. The completion of that mission is no longer entirely in the hands of the Colts, though. For one, Indianapolis needs its former team, the […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers delivered one of Monday night’s most memorable moments even after a costly turnover. Following a game-sealing interception returned for a touchdown by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dee Winters, Rivers sought out the young defender to share a brief but genuine exchange that quickly resonated beyond the final score. The interception […]

The Indianapolis Colts are on the brink of elimination. The season is not over for them yet, but they must win their final two games against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans. It will not be easy. Philip Rivers needs help from his former team, the Los Angeles Chargers, on Saturday night when they host […]

Monday night briefly felt like a time machine, because Indianapolis got sharp, fearless quarterback play early against one of the league’s tougher defenses. The Colts’ fill-in starter attacked downfield without hesitation, stood tall as pressure closed in, and connected for two first-half touchdowns, including a second score to Alec Pierce that showed he wasn’t playing […]

The Indianapolis Colts endured a stunning smackdown on Monday Night Football in Week 16. The San Francisco 49ers went on the road and played their best game of the season against a Colts team that appeared outmatched and overwhelmed. San Francisco’s 48-27 bludgeoning of the Colts was not a knockout blow. But Indy’s playoff aspirations […]

The San Francisco 49ers delivered one of their most complete performances of the season Monday night, defeating the Indianapolis Colts 48–27 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Brock Purdy threw a career-high five touchdown passes, but the postgame conversation extended beyond the scoreboard due to the quarterback matchup. Purdy, who grew up watching Colts quarterback Philip Rivers […]

The NFL can be a cold place, and San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dee Winters made sure to remind Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers of that on Monday. With less than four minutes left in the fourth quarter and the Colts trying to mount a late rally, Rivers tried a quick throw to tight end Tyler […]

Indianapolis Colts rental quarterback Philip Rivers is showing the primetime stage never left him. Rivers immediately threw an effortless touchdown pass for Indy’s first points. But he wasn’t through against the San Francisco 49ers. The 44-year-old comfortably stood in the pocket amid an incoming rush. Rivers showed no panic — and hit Alec Pierce for […]

Old Man River just keeps on flowing. On Monday night, the Indianapolis Colts turned back the clock, and for a moment, it felt like 2020 all over again at Lucas Oil Stadium. In a season desperate for a spark, 44-year-old Philip Rivers stepped under center and delivered a sequence of vintage brilliance that had the […]

The Indianapolis Colts will be playing for their postseason lives against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. Defensive end Kwity Paye can’t wait to get on the field. While Paye is prepared to make his own impact, the defender’s excitement comes from Philip Rivers playing quarterback. Ever since he has stepped into the […]

Philip Rivers had plenty of experience playing for Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen. But even he was shocked when he got a call about returning to the NFL. It was a thought that had crossed Rivers’ mind. Still, not playing since 2020, it seemed a bit far-fetched, via Ryan Hockensmith of ESPN. “I wonder […]

San Francisco 49ers fans remember the dreadful 2023 NFL playoffs. After a magical season where Mr. Irrelevant Brock Purdy rose to the top of the QB food chain, San Francisco was ready to take on the entire world. Instead, though, their NFC Championship Game became a bloodbath for their quarterback room. Against the Philadelphia Eagles […]

The Indianapolis Colts are set to take on the San Francisco 49ers in a Week 16 matchup, in what should be an exciting “Monday Night Football” game. However, it appears that life might be a bit difficult in that contest for Philip Rivers due to the team’s latest injury update. Reports indicate that starting left […]

After watching the Seattle Seahawks punch their ticket to the playoffs with an overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams, the  San Francisco 49ers have a chance to secure a third postseason spot for the stacked NFC West in Week 16, where they will take on the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. On paper, […]

One of the biggest NFL stories over the years was the anticipation of when Tom Brady would retire. Brady had been so dominant for so long that many pundits started making predictions on when he would decline and decide to call it quits. He never fully declined, but he retired after the 2023 season. Now, […]

Week 16 of the NFL season concludes on Monday Night Football as we’re set to bring you a betting prediction and pick for this upcoming tilt. The San Francisco 49ers (10-4) will visit the Indianapolis Colts (8-6) in a pivotal showdown for both teams ahead of the NFL Playoffs. Check our NFL odds series for the 49ers-Colts prediction and […]

The Indianapolis Colts desperately need a win in Week 16. Indy is 8-6 and barely clinging onto their hopes of making the playoffs. The Colts have just an 8% chance to make the playoffs ahead of Week 16. Even if they win out the regular season, they’d still need plenty of help to punch their […]

Apparently, Philip Rivers is still the man in Indianapolis. According to The Athletic’s Zak Keefer, the Colts’ 18–16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks became the most-watched Colts game in the local CBS market in five years, based on data from CBS Sports, per AwfulAnnouncing. That spike came with Rivers under center, marking his first NFL […]

The Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers meet for Monday Night Football at Lucas Oil Stadium. This is one of the last chances the Colts have to re-establish their place in the AFC playoff picture. After starting the campaign strong, going 7-1, the Colts have almost fallen flat on their heads with a current 8-6 […]

Sometimes the “why” behind a comeback matters as much as the throws. Philip Rivers’ return at 44 isn’t just about salvaging a battered Colts season; it also restarts the clock on NFL health benefits for his wife and their 10 kids, a very real perk for a family that size even with his career earnings. […]

Week 15 of the NFL season was a banger, with close, high-profile matchups across the board. The Atlanta Falcons got things started on Thursday night with an incredible comeback to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and shake up the NFC South race. On Sunday, the Bills staged an epic comeback to beat the Patriots while […]

Digging a decade-old pair of Reeboks out of a trophy case is not the usual prelude to an NFL comeback, but that is exactly how Philip Rivers’ second act with the Indianapolis Colts began. When the team called needing a 44-year-old lifeline at quarterback, the former Pro Bowler literally reached into his display case to […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ 2025 season has been defined by bold swings and brutal consequences. Sunday’s loss in Seattle felt like the moment when the bill finally came due. They began their season with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations, fueled by a hot start and an aggressive midseason trade for Sauce Gardner. Now, though, it teeters on […]

The San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Tennessee Titans in Week 15. San Francisco boosted its playoff odds and stayed alive in the division race with the 37-24 victory. Brock Purdy’s dominant performance earned praise from Kyle Shanahan. But the 49ers head coach also had his eye on another quarterback playing on […]

The Indianapolis Colts looked like Super Bowl contenders for much of the year. The team’s defense is elite, they’ve got arguably the best running back in football in Jonathan Taylor, and their receiving corps is deep. All that was missing coming into the season was a quarterback. Few thought the answer to that position was […]

With quarterback Daniel Jones done for the season, the Indianapolis Colts turned to Philip Rivers in Week 15 against the Seattle Seahawks. While the Colts may have lost, it’s not the last time fans will be Rivers in action. Head coach Shane Steichen confirmed that Rivers will start against the San Francisco 49ers in Week […]

The Seattle Seahawks won a slugfest of a game this past week against the Indianapolis Colts at home. The Seahawks eked out a close win, 18-16, on a last field goal. The Colts brought in Philip Rivers to play quarterback after injuries had plagued the position in Indianapolis. Rivers brought a lot of attention to […]

As Sunday saw the improbable return of quarterback Philip Rivers to the Indianapolis Colts, despite the 18-16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, he started in what is an injured room for the position. With Rivers returning with the Colts, the team’s quarterback room gets a boost with news surrounding Anthony Richardson. According to Matt Zenitz, […]

The Indianapolis Colts came up just short Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, falling 18-16 on a last-second field goal, but the result hardly told the full story. In a move that felt desperate just days earlier, Philip Rivers’ stunning return from a nearly five-year retirement delivered something the Colts badly needed — stability at quarterback. […]

Philip Rivers is back! In a shocking turn of events, the Indianapolis Colts brought back the 44-year-old veteran for one more game in the wake of their quarterback injuries. Rivers played decently, definitely way above what many expected from a mid-40s retired player playing in his first game in five years. Unfortunately, the Colts weren’t […]

Philip Rivers didn’t hold back his thoughts following his return to the NFL in the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 15 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon. Rivers didn’t appear in a game since the 2020 campaign, which was also with the Colts. He returned to the franchise after starting quarterback Daniel Jones tore his […]

Philip Rivers returns to the NFL after coming back from retirement so he can play quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. In his first game back, he managed to connect with Josh Downs to record a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks. It was about a seven-yard touchdown pass where the 44-year-old quarterback hit Downs on a […]

For the first time since 2020, quarterback Philip Rivers will be playing football again. Faced with a season-ending injury to Daniel Jones, the Indianapolis Colts decided to turn to Rivers for their Week 15 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Him stepping foot on the gridiron made for one of the most improbable returns in NFL […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Indianapolis Colts will hit the road to take on the Seattle Seahawks in what will be a mighty tough task for the team. The big news for this game is the fact that the Colts are expected to start 44 year-old quarterback Philip Rivers, per Stephen Holder of ESPN, after sigining […]

The Indianapolis Colts have dominated the headlines ahead of Week 15. Indianapolis signed veteran QB Philip Rivers out of retirement to replace Daniel Jones after his season-ending Achilles injury. The 44-year-old quarterback is set to start for the Colts during Week 15 and nobody is more excited about it than his high school players. Rivers […]

The NFL has seen players retire and change their minds plenty of times. Brett Favre and Tom Brady come to mind. However, the NFL has never seen a player retire for four seasons, then announce their return, sign a contract in the final month of the regular season, and make a start in the same […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ playoff aspirations are hanging by a thread despite an 8-5 record. Starting quarterback Daniel Jones tore his Achilles tendon in the midst of a career renaissance. Backup quarterback Riley Leonard suffered a knee injury after relieving Jones last week vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, leaving the Colts without a viable signal-caller. Instead of […]

The Indianapolis Colts are completing the story. With Daniel Jones out due to a season-ending Achilles injury, the Colts are officially turning to 44-year-old Philip Rivers for their Week 15 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The Colts made waves by signing Rivers, who has not played in the NFL since 2020, to their practice squad […]