Philip Rivers, Colts and NFL
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The 44-year-old quarterback was elevated to the Colts' starter against the Seahawks after signing with the team earlier in the week.
Rivers and the Colts fell just short of what would have been a stunning win
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Philip Rivers emotional after nearly leading Colts to win in return: 'There is doubt, and it's real'
SEATTLE (AP) — Philip Rivers fought back tears as he considered what message it would send to his sons, or the young men he has coached, that he nearly led the Indianapolis Colts to victory at age 44.
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Pat McAfee reacts to Philip Rivers, Colts in narrow loss: 'Old man Rivers, you did your best'
Philip Rivers and the Indy defense keep fans interested. He comes off the couch and brings the Colts within a field goal of beating the Seahawks.
Philip Rivers had Josh Downs wide open on a deep ball down the left sideline on third-and-4. But Rivers' pass fell incomplete when Downs failed to track the ball in the air. The ball looked catchable, but Downs didn't appear to realize that the ball was coming his way.
A huge 9-play, 80-yard drive that ends with a Jared Goff to Jameson Williams 31-yard TD strike and the Lions lead the Rams 24-14 with 30 seconds remaining in the first half. Goff has 221 passing yards — Williams has 92 yards and Amon-Ra St. Brown has 126.
Philip Rivers will have the support of his wife, Tiffany Rivers, as he returns to the NFL after retiring in 2021 — even if she is a little " nervous " that he could get hurt.