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Philip Rivers Comes Out of Retirement for Indianapolis Colts: NFL World Reacts
The Colts activated 44-year-old Philip Rivers after injuries sidelined their starting QBs, leaving Brett Rypien as the only other quarterback available on the roster.
- On Dec. 14, 2025, Philip Rivers joined the Indianapolis Colts' active roster and took mental reps at Lumen Field hours before their game against the Seattle Seahawks.
- Injuries to multiple quarterbacks left Brett Rypien as the only available QB after Colts starter Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending injury last week and backup Riley Leonard hurt his knee.
- In his start, Rivers completed 18-of-27 passes for 120 yards and threw his first touchdown since 2020 to Josh Downs, positioning the Colts to win before a late collapse in an 18-16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
- Rivers led a would-be game-winning drive capped by Blake Grupe's 60-yard field goal with 47 seconds remaining, but Jason Myers' 56-yard kick and Coby Bryant's interception secured an 18-16 Seahawks win.
- Rivers' return after nearly five years adds veteran depth to the Indianapolis Colts, as the 44-year-old with eight Pro Bowl honors and a 59.4% playoff completion rate joins after just five days.
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