Philip Rivers Returns to NFL with Indianapolis Colts
Philip Rivers, aged 44, made a surprising return to the NFL by joining the Indianapolis Colts after a significant hiatus during which he coached high school football in Fairhope, Alabama since 2021. His comeback was facilitated by his familiarity with Colts coach Shane Steichen's offensive system.
In a game played in Seattle, Rivers completed 18 of 26 passes for 120 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception, which resulted in a passer rating of 91.8. Notably, a 16-yard pass on third-and-seven to Alec Pierce helped set up a 60-yard potential game-winning field goal by Blake Grupe. However, the actual game-winner was scored by Jason Myers with 22 seconds remaining. Rivers also threw a deep interception late in the game to C.J., impacting the outcome.
