Overview
- Indianapolis fell 23-17 to Jacksonville to drop to 8-8, with playoff hopes gone before kickoff after Houston’s win.
- Philip Rivers completed 63% of his passes for 544 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions across three starts.
- Coach Shane Steichen said he will name the Week 18 starter on Tuesday, with Riley Leonard expected to be in the mix and Anthony Richardson a potential option if cleared from IR.
- Rivers said he has no regrets about returning, does not expect to unretire again, and plans to resume coaching at St. Michael Catholic in Fairhope, Alabama.
- Rivers’ comeback resets his Hall of Fame eligibility clock to 2031, and he played on a prorated veteran-minimum deal, per reports.