The Colts saw their playoff chances nearly disappear on Monday night after losing in a crushing fashion to the red-hot 49ers, who made clear they're gunning for the NFC West crown with a 48–27 win.
For much of the game, however, it did seem like Rivers—who came out of retirement to assist his ex-Colts with their playoff ambitions—could genuinely and truly pull off an upset and lead Indy to victory. The 44-year-old quarterback, who played for Indianapolis for one season in 2020, threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns, including one on the opening drive. But ... he also threw a pick-six that may have lost the Colts the game, even if their chances of victory were dwindling before that, too.
