Overview
- Head coach Shane Steichen confirmed Philip Rivers will start Monday night against the 49ers after his Week 15 return.
- Rivers went 18-of-27 for 120 yards with one touchdown and one interception in Seattle, earning praise for game management and command.
- Steichen said Rivers emerged from the game feeling "pretty darn good," easing concerns about his durability after five years away.
- Anthony Richardson has been cleared to resume physical activity, though the Colts have not opened his 21-day injured reserve practice window.
- Indianapolis is 8-6 and outside the AFC wild-card field after the loss in Seattle, a late-season predicament triggered by Daniel Jones’ season-ending Achilles tear.