Philip Rivers has come out of retirement at age 44 to rejoin the Indianapolis Colts, replacing injured starter Daniel Jones and immediately delivering a poised first-half touchdown drive in a critical matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The eight-time Pro Bowler, signed to the practice squad during the week and elevated to the active roster shortly before kickoff, completed 10 of 16 passes for 81 yards, including a 7-yard scoring strike to Josh Downs that helped Indianapolis build a 13-6 halftime lead and revive its 11-5 playoff push. Wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., who credits Rivers with shaping his professionalism during their 2020 season together and is simultaneously expanding his profile through a new Oral-B toothbrush campaign, said the surprise return has energized the locker room and reinforced belief that the Colts still have enough offensive weapons and defensive strength to salvage their postseason hopes.