A storybook ending didn't materialize for Philip Rivers after unretiring and starting at quarterback for the first time since the 2020 campaign. He's not Dennis Quaid in Disney's The Rookie. For frame of reference, Quaid played a former baseball player who was 35 years old at the time of his MLB debut.

Though his Hall of Fame candidacy now has to wait, Rivers unlocked some important health benefits with his return.

Philip Rivers still has enough left to lead his Indianapolis Colts to the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

Philip Rivers has returned to the NFL as a grandfather, nearly five years after his last touchdown. On Sunday, he almost led the Colts to an upset against the Seahawks, completing 18 of 27 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown.

Philip Rivers may not have been able to deliver a win for the Colts in his first game in five years, but he sure delivered some inspiration. And after the Colts' heartbreaking 18-16 loss to the Seahawks, the 44-year-old quarterback spoke on a stunning and inspiring comeback.

The St. Michael Catholic Cardinals -- who finished 13-1 this season -- gathered at a local restaurant in Fairhope, Alabama, to watch Rivers start for the Indianapolis Colts against the Seahawks -- his first time on the field since 2020.

St. Michael Head Football Coach Philip Rivers connected on 18-of-27 passes, including one for a touchdown in the Indianapolis Colts’ 18-16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15. For a 44-year-old QB-turned-coach,

Week 15 in the NFL brought abnormal scenarios and unpredictable moments that were voiced, producing some unforgettable quotes.