US EditionWill Philip Rivers Be Colts Starting Quarterback at Seahawks? What We Know
The Colts signed veteran Philip Rivers to address quarterback injuries after Daniel Jones’ season-ending Achilles tear, with a decision on starting him due Sunday against Seattle.
- The Indianapolis Colts added Philip Rivers, 44-year-old quarterback, to the practice squad on Dec. 10, 2025, making him a candidate to start Sunday at Lumen Field in Seattle.
- Because Richardson is on IR and Leonard is injured, Steichen and Chris Ballard reached out to Rivers after Daniel Jones' season-ending Achilles injury on Sunday.
- Coaches plan to evaluate Philip Rivers throughout the week, with Colts coach Shane Steichen saying `He didn't forget how to throw a football` and a decision expected at the end of the week.
- With the Colts at 8-5, Philip Rivers now becomes an option to help the team recover from recent losses and stabilize the offense as they compete with the Houston Texans in the AFC playoff picture.
- Steichen noted his long history with Rivers, who hasn't played since the 2020 season and coaches at St. Michael Catholic High School, Fairhope, Ala., while Seattle enters Week 15 with 159 pressures.
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Cam Newton is not happy the Indianapolis Colts brought in 44-year-old Philip Rivers. Over the weekend, it was revealed that Colts QB Daniel Jones had suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. Rivers, who played with the Colts in 2020, was called and asked if he could serve as an emergency quarterback. “A game I love to play. A game I thought I was done playing, certainly,” Rivers said. “I wasn’t really hanging on any hope of playing again. I kin…
The Colts profiled as favorites this football season, however, with three consecutive defeats putting their participation in the postseason at risk, and now they ran out of their starting quarterback.In the match against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Daniel Jones suffered a tear in his right Achilles tendon, leaving him out for the rest of the season.Before this situation, the Colts decided to call the retired 44-year-old Philip Rivers quarterback f…
Philip Rivers unretires and signs with Colts
Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers is coming out of retirement at 44 years of age and now a grandfather. Rivers announced today that he’s signed with the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. He could suit up as soon as Sunday. Rivers retired in 2021 after 17 seasons in the NFL finishing his career with Indianapolis. Since then he’s been coaching high school football in Alabama. But, injuries forced the Colts to look for help and fast. Starter …
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Dothan EagleCould Philip Rivers start for the Colts on Sunday? ‘We’ll see’
The 44-year-old high school coach has joined the NFL team’s roster.
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