US EditionHow Philip Rivers, Colts Expect Offense to Be Different vs ...
- On Monday, the Indianapolis Colts will deploy a scripted, run-heavy attack with quick passes for Philip Rivers' return against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara.
- After Daniel Jones' right Achilles rupture on Dec. 7, Philip Rivers unretired after five years away and had only three days of practice, prompting a conservative, low-risk approach.
- Among 27 pass attempts, 18 stayed within 10 yards, with Rivers finishing 16-for-18 for 87 yards and averaging 1.4 completed air yards Sunday at Lumen Field.
- Philip Rivers' return places him in a pivotal role for the Colts' playoff hopes, as coaches credited him with putting Indianapolis in position to win and potentially delaying the 49ers' postseason clinch.
- Rivers himself admitted `There is doubt, and it's real` while earning $278,889 and restarting his five-year NFL health insurance coverage at 44 years old and 6-foot-5, 228 pounds.
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49ers expecting vintage Philip Rivers and not ‘Old Man Rivers’ vs. Colts
SANTA CLARA — Philip Rivers was almost a 49er and had what will likely be a Hall of Fame career launched in part by the 49ers’ general manager. Now at 44 years old, Rivers is tasked with trying to save the Indianapolis Colts’ season as well as delay the 49ers’ guaranteed entry into the NFL postseason. Having not played since 2020, Rivers was called out of retirement after coaching high school football in Alabama for four years after Indianapolis…
How Philip Rivers, Colts expect offense to be different vs ...
How Much Phillip Rivers Is Making During His Return To The Colts
Source: Jane Gershovich / Getty How Much Phillip Rivers Is Making During His Return To The Colts Philip Rivers, the 44-year-old quarterback, has made a surprising return to the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts for the final stretch of the 2025 season. While his comeback is more about passion and inspiration than financial gain, Rivers is earning a prorated veteran minimum salary of $278,889 for his brief stint. RELATED | As Expected: Phillip Rive…
‘Of Course, I Can’: Matt Ryan Is Confident He Can Return to the NFL Like Philip Rivers
Philip Rivers signed on with the Indianapolis Colts on a Wednesday last week. He started for them at QB on Sunday. All after being retired for five full years. Heck, the guy was a Hall of Fame semifinalist for the 2026 class. Now, that five-year clock restarts again. But Rivers is paying no mind to that. Obviously, he’s still got that competitive itch inside him. That fire that keeps him pushing. And while he didn’t look his physical best agains…
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