Since I spent my last column taking a shot at my own father and heard from him plenty, I’ll skip any grandpa jokes when talking about the return of 44-year-old Philip Rivers (a grandfather himself) to Indianapolis. The Seahawks spent all week preparing for the future Hall of Famer to start in the NFL for the first time in five years.
So what can we expect? A Colts team source told me Rivers can still sling the ball, but he’s not very mobile. Expect a lot of sacks — especially against a Seahawks defense that ranks fourth in that category. And while Rivers tries to thread the needle, don’t be surprised if this offense leans heavily on Jonathan Taylor to keep the chains moving.
The Colts are throwing a Hail Mary to salvage their season … and, I’m sure, trying to find ways to fit a cold tub for Uncle Phil on the plane for their flight home from Seattle.