There was a storybook ending to Philip Rivers' return to the NFL on Sunday, but he and the Colts were on the wrong side of it.

In Phillip Rivers' return to the NFL, he provided the Indianapolis Colts with some juice and stability on offense. Rivers finished Sunday's game 18-for-27 passing for 120 yards with a touchdown and a late interception.

The Colts chose the 44-year-old veteran over rookie Riley Leonard for his experience and knowledge. SEATTLE — From the way Shane Steichen and Philip Rivers are talking, it does not sound like there is much question about who the starting quarterback will be when the Colts take the field on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” against the 49ers.

This was another really weird game that felt right out of the Pete Carroll playbook. Bend don’t break on defense, and do (literally) just enough on offense to win at the end. Even with the Colts going ahead 16-15,

Patrick Mahomes' injury extinguished the Chiefs' final hope (and raised major questions), while Rivers gave Indy slim hope, even in defeat.

Playing his first NFL game in 1,800 days, 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers threw a touchdown Sunday for the Indianapolis Colts while nearly upsetting a Super Bowl contender.

Philip Rivers broke out a hilarious celebration after throwing his first touchdown pass in almost five years.