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Seahawks’ Stout Defense Preparing for Colts’ 44-Year-Old Quarterback Philip Rivers
The Colts signed retired QB Philip Rivers after injuries to their top two quarterbacks, addressing a critical depth issue ahead of their game against the Seattle Seahawks.
- Wednesday, the Indianapolis Colts signed retired NFL quarterback Philip Rivers to their practice squad after he had been coaching at St. Michael Catholic High School .
- A season-ending injury to Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback, and a knee issue for Riley Leonard, Colts rookie backup quarterback, have created an urgent depth crisis.
- Activated veteran Brett Rypien to the active roster Wednesday as an alternate option behind Rivers, Coach Shane Steichen said the team will decide by the end of the week whether Rivers will play, noting the choice depends on evaluations.
- It may not be known until Sunday whether Rivers will take his first NFL snaps since 2020, and the Seattle Seahawks are preparing as if he could start, with Mike Macdonald saying 'If anybody can pull it off, it's him'.
- Jones' Achilles tear could jeopardize his future with the Indianapolis Colts, and analysts note the team lacks first-round draft capital, suggesting a trade for Mac Jones instead of free agency.
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Seahawks’ stout defense preparing for Colts’ 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers
The Seahawks have a defense that is firing on all cylinders, having yielded only nine points over its last two games, both lopsided wins for Seattle.
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