Philip Rivers still has enough left to lead his Indianapolis Colts to the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

Since last playing, Philip Rivers has had another child — he has 10 now — and one of his daughters has given birth.

The Indianapolis Colts lost to the Seattle Seahawks 18-16 with 44-year old Philip Rivers starting at quarterback.

Sunday was his first time being active since entering the NFL, just six days shy of a complete calendar year since sustaining the injury. He got to take the field for an elite defense, alongside all-pro caliber linemates like Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy, for a team that is in a fight for the top seed in the NFC.

The Indianapolis Colts visit the Seattle Seahawks in NFL Week 15 action: Live updates, score, highlights, Philip Rivers stats.

The Indianapolis Colts promoted 44-year-old QB Philip Rivers to the active roster Saturday, making him eligible to play — and perhaps start — in Sunday’s crucial game in Seattle.

Philip Rivers fought back tears as he considered what message it would send to his sons, or the young men he has coached, that he nearly led the Indianapolis Colts to victory at age 44.

Most of the Seattle Seahawks’ offense had some of their worst performances of the season in Sunday’s 18-16 home win over the Indianapolis Colts, but that doesn’