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Colts Eliminated From Playoff Contention as Philip Rivers’ Return Yields 0-3 Stretch

Shane Steichen plans to name a Week 18 starter after reports indicated rookie Riley Leonard is likely to get the nod.

Overview

  • Indianapolis fell to Jacksonville in Week 17, officially ending its postseason hopes.
  • Philip Rivers said he will retire at season’s end and described the three-game comeback as something he would do again.
  • Across three starts, Rivers completed 66.1% of his passes for 397 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions, and the Colts went winless.
  • Steichen said he will decide the Week 18 quarterback in the coming days, and NFL Network reported Leonard is expected to start at Houston.
  • The team turned to Rivers earlier this month after injuries to Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson depleted the quarterback room.