Currently in eighth place in the AFC, a win against the Seahawks would raise their playoff chances to 52% with three weeks remaining. A loss and the Indianapolis Colts would have a 24% chance of making the postseason with a pre-Christmas game against the San Francisco 49ers on the docket.

Philip Rivers’s unretirement, at age 44, probably feels familiar to the growing number of retirees — including FIRE members — who return to work. And it’s often not about money.

Following his decision to unretire, NFL legend and new Colts QB Philip Rivers received praise from Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers.

USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon goes around the NFL for his Week 15 observations. It's a QB league. Welcome back to the party, Philip Rivers.

Looking at their schedule, it’s not going to work. They have a tough road with really good defenses. Philip is a sitting duck."

The extended time in retirement, Rivers' age and the quick ramp-up period raise questions about whether the former Colts and Chargers standout would be proficient in leading an offense in 2025. Indianapolis is desperate to find out after Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending Achilles injury, and Rivers has something to prove to himself.

The Indianapolis Colts are considering going old school with their top two quarterbacks injured. Just hours after coach Shane Steichen confirmed Monday that Daniel Jones would miss the rest of this season with a torn right Achilles tendon and that backup Riley Leonard injured his right knee in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville,

Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer says the Indianapolis Colts are in uncharted territory at quarterback: 'This feels pretty unprecedented.'