Philip Rivers has been named the Indianapolis Colts' starting quarterback for this weekend, marking a return for the 44-year-old who last played five years ago.

In the overall AFC playoff picture, the Colts remain on the outside looking in. They are the eighth seed and are one game behind the 9-5 Texans for the final wildcard spot. The other two wildcard teams, the LA Chargers and the Buffalo Bills, are both 10-4.

The Colts are opening Anthony Richardson's 21-day window to return, allowing the quarterback to practice with the team

Despite losing to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in his first start since the 2020 season, Indianapolis Colts veteran quarterback Philip Rivers will get his chance at redemption.

With help from their Football Power Index tool, ESPN simulated the remainder of the 2025 season for the Indianapolis Colts. So how did things turn out? What the FPI model does is run thousands of simulations. For this exercise, Seth Walder selected just one of those simulations.

With Alvin Kamara and rookie Devin Neal sidelined for Week 16, former Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines signed to the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday.

Indianapolis Colts fans receive reassuring news after WR Alec Pierce appeared on the injury report, with listing described as precautionary.