Philip Rivers may not have been able to deliver a win for the Colts in his first game in five years, but he sure delivered some inspiration. And after the Colts' heartbreaking 18-16 loss to the Seahawks, the 44-year-old quarterback spoke on a stunning and inspiring comeback.

The first start of Philip Rivers' return to the NFL at 44 years old is over. It was an exciting one. The Indianapolis Colts fell to the Seattle Seahawks, 18-16. The back-and-forth affair ended on an interception from Rivers,

Philip Rivers and the Indy defense keep fans interested. He comes off the couch and brings the Colts within a field goal of beating the Seahawks.

Philip Rivers had Josh Downs wide open on a deep ball down the left sideline on third-and-4. But Rivers' pass fell incomplete when Downs failed to track the ball in the air. The ball looked catchable, but Downs didn't appear to realize that the ball was coming his way.

A huge 9-play, 80-yard drive that ends with a Jared Goff to Jameson Williams 31-yard TD strike and the Lions lead the Rams 24-14 with 30 seconds remaining in the first half. Goff has 221 passing yards — Williams has 92 yards and Amon-Ra St. Brown has 126.

Philip Rivers will have the support of his wife, Tiffany Rivers, as he returns to the NFL after retiring in 2021 — even if she is a little " nervous " that he could get hurt.

The NFL world was stunned when the Indianapolis Colts, desperate for quarterback options, lured 44-year-old Philip Rivers out of retirement. The veteran, now a grandfather, is reportedly going to start over rookie Riley Leonard against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.