Phillip Rivers is off to an impressive start in his return to the NFL. The NC State product, who spent many years with the San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers, retired in 2021 after a 16-season career, his final year with the Indianapolis Colts.
Now 44 years old, Rivers has returned from retirement and rejoined the Colts this season due to injuries in their quarterback room. He initially signed to the practice squad but quickly became the team's starter.
Phillip Rivers shines on Monday Night Football
He has been playing meaningful snaps and recently threw a touchdown pass in Monday night's primetime game against the San Francisco 49ers. Although his comeback is fueled by passion, he is earning a prorated veteran salary during this short stint.
Philip Rivers in first half:
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15 fantasy points
In Week 16, that's more than:
Josh Allen
Baker Mayfield
CJ Stroud
Geno Smith
Jaxson Dart pic.twitter.com/fI4sUruVLu
On Monday night, he earned 15 fantasy points in the first half. In Week 16, his performance surpassed that of Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield, CJ Stroud, Geno Smith, and Jaxson Dart. His stat line is quite impressive, especially considering he is 44 years old. There's no sign he's stopping anytime soon, either. Rivers is likely to remain the starting quarterback for the Colts throughout the remainder of the season.
Philip Rivers' stats today
- Completions/Attempts: 21/30
- Passing Yards: 235
- AVG: 7.8
- Passing TDs: 2
- INTs: 0
- Rating: 115.3
- Rushing Yards: 0
- Rushing TDs: 0