{"id":339762,"date":"2025-12-10T16:27:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/339762\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T16:27:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:27:10","slug":"could-philip-rivers-start-on-sunday-colts-practice-schedule-says-theres-a-chance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/339762\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Philip Rivers Start on Sunday? Colts Practice Schedule Says There\u2019s a Chance"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Colts did what many thought was unthinkable this week, luring quarterback Philip Rivers out of retirement <\/a>and signing him to their practice squad. The 44-year-old grandfather\u2014yes, you read that right<\/a>\u2014has not played in an NFL game since the 2020 season and spent the fall coaching high school football.<\/p>\n

The move comes not only after incumbent starter, Daniel Jones, suffered a season-ending Achilles tear<\/a> in Sunday’s loss to the Jaguars, but also with former first-rounder Anthony Richardson on IR with an orbital bone fracture, and Riley Leonard\u2014who replaced Jones in the first quarter of Week 14\u2014nursing a PCL sprain.<\/p>\n

Long story short, the quarterback cupboard is bare in Indianapolis. <\/p>\n

MORE: Riley Leonard\u2019s Comments About Philip Rivers Resurface After Colts Sign 44-Year-Old<\/a><\/p>\n

The Colts made the move official<\/a> on Wednesday morning, and in addition signed practice squad signal-caller Brett Rypien to their active roster. Given Indy\u2019s place in the AFC playoff picture, the next month has essentially become win-at-all-costs as they try to return to the postseason for the first time since 2020\u2014ironically, the last year Rivers was under center for them. <\/p>\n

It begs the question: Could Rivers realistically start for the Colts against the Seahawks on Sunday? An adjustment to their practice schedule this week suggests that it\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n

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Philip Rivers is back on an NFL roster. \/ Mark Konezny-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Not only is Rivers reportedly in better shape <\/a>now than when he last suited up, but he\u2019s also going to get a full three days of practice in this week, something Indy has apparently strayed away from this season.<\/p>\n

According to Colts.com\u2019s JJ Stankevitz<\/a>, the team altered its schedule this week by swapping out what has normally been a walkthrough on Wednesday with a full practice session\u2014perhaps a tactic that will get the 44-year-old ready to roll sooner rather than later. <\/p>\n

At this stage, the worry for Rivers is not the mental part of the game\u2014he\u2019s currently the head coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Ala., and his team runs the Colts\u2019 current offense<\/a>\u2014but rather the physical side. Should he feel good after a full week of practice, perhaps there\u2019s a chance we actually see the Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist suit up in Seattle on Sunday.<\/p>\n

And man, what a story it would be<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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