"Colts teammates and coaches continue to back Rivers after Sunday's game, his first in nearly five seasons. Rivers was unspectacular but solid in the 18-16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The Colts' offense was hardly explosive, generating a season-low 215 total yards. But Rivers completed 18 of 27 passes, avoiding turnovers until a desperation pick on his final attempt of the day as time"
"Coach pulls some of us in his office and told us he's thinking about bringing Philip in, tight end Mo Alie-Cox revealed a few days later. "It was a shock but also excitement because a lot of us have had success with him before. ... It wasn't a done deal yet, but it ended up becoming a done deal. "I'm sure y'all have talked to Philip before. He walks in a room, the excitement, the juice, everything is just on a whole other level. So, the energy from Monday has definitely picked up. We don't know what's going to happen, but that's why we play the game.""
Shane Steichen consulted veteran Colts players before signing Philip Rivers to gauge reaction. Philip Rivers, 44, came out of retirement to join the Colts as an experienced solution at quarterback. Rivers started and completed 18 of 27 passes in an 18-16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, while the Colts produced a season-low 215 total yards. Rivers avoided turnovers until a desperation interception on his final attempt. Teammates reacted with excitement about Rivers's energy and leadership, emphasizing prior success with him and continued locker-room support despite an unspectacular offensive showing. Coaches and players publicly backed Rivers after the performance, indicating confidence in his ability to stabilize the offense moving forward.
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