The Indianapolis Colts competed, fought, and clawed to pull off the improbable against the Seattle Seahawks, but ultimately fell short, 18-16. After signing Philip Rivers to lead the squad, many believed this would be a disaster - I was essentially one of those people.

A storybook ending didn't materialize for Philip Rivers after unretiring and starting at quarterback for the first time since the 2020 campaign. He's not Dennis Quaid in Disney's The Rookie. For frame of reference, Quaid played a former baseball player who was 35 years old at the time of his MLB debut.

A 44-year-old Philip Rivers almost pulled off an upset for the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

The Colts quarterback room has grew as Anthony Richardson has been medically cleared after the return of Philip Rivers.

The Indianapolis Colts host the San Francisco 49ers on " Monday Night Football " in NFL Week 16 action. Both teams are watching injuries in the wake of Week 15 games.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are signing linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. off the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad, according to Ian Rapoport. Walker Jr. has been with the Colts the entire season, signing with the team's practice squad in late August following roster cutdowns.

The 44-year-old QB nearly rallied the Colts to a stunning victory, but the Seahawks spoiled a Hollywood ending.

In the AFC South, the 8-5 Colts are one game back of the 9-4 Jacksonville Jaguars. They are also tied with the 8-5 Houston Texans. The good news is that the Colts still play each of these teams twice, but Jacksonville and Houston losing before then wouldn't be a bad thing.

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

The Seattle Seahawks avoided disaster in Week 15 by narrowly defeating Phillip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts 18-16. The team failed to score a touchdown and relied on six field goals from Jason Myers, including a 56-yard game-winner with 22 seconds remaining. The struggling offense received little to no contributions from its rushing attack.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/colts/onsi as Colts Finally Get Anthony Richardson News They've Been Waiting For.