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Colts Activate 44-Year-Old QB Philip Rivers, Making Him Eligible to Play Sunday Against Seahawks

On Friday, the Indianapolis Colts finished practice while weighing whether to start veteran quarterback Philip Rivers, who has been sharing first-team reps with rookie quarterback Riley Leonard.
To stabilize the position, the Colts signed Philip Rivers to the practice squad with Anthony Richardson on injured reserve and Daniel Jones out for the season.
The Colts noted Rivers' experience with 256 NFL games, his most recent on Jan. 9, 2021, and Shane Steichen, Colts head coach, praised his command and meeting-room presence after three days of practice.
Decisions will be made in the hours before kickoff, with Colts head coach Shane Steichen saying Philip Rivers must be elevated from the practice squad on Saturday if he plays Sunday, 3:25 p.m. CST at Lumen Field.
Given the Colts' 8-5 record and the Seahawks' fourth-ranked defense with 41 sacks, the stakes are high for the QB decision.

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