
On Sunday, Philip Rivers got the opportunity many retired players can only dream of. Nearly five years after calling it career, Rivers returned to the NFL and started for the Colts for the first time since the 2020 season.
With all three Colts quarterbacks dealing with injuries, Indianapolis called upon Rivers to take the reigns. There was plenty of uncertainty heading into the game with a 44-year-old who hasn’t played in years making his first start against a tough Seahawks defense, but all circumstances considered, he did a nice job filling in.