Overview
- Indianapolis signed Rivers to the practice squad Tuesday and promoted him Saturday before starting him at Seattle, his first NFL action since January 2021.
- He went 10-of-16 for 81 yards with one touchdown and one sack in the first half, helping the Colts lead the Seahawks 13-6 at halftime.
- The touchdown, a short pass to Josh Downs, places Rivers among five quarterbacks to throw a TD at age 44 or older alongside Tom Brady, George Blanda, Vinny Testaverde and Steve DeBerg.
- By rejoining an active roster, Rivers resets the five-year Pro Football Hall of Fame clock and cannot be considered again until at least 2031.
- The emergency move followed setbacks to Daniel Jones (torn Achilles), Anthony Richardson (fractured orbital) and Riley Leonard (knee), with Leonard active but not starting and Brett Rypien inactive.