Overview
- Head coach Shane Steichen confirmed Monday that Philip Rivers will start on Monday Night Football against San Francisco in Week 16.
- Anthony Richardson has been cleared from his orbital fracture to resume physical activity, but there is no timetable for his return to practice or activation.
- Rivers’ Week 15 return featured 18-of-27 passing for 120 yards with one touchdown and one interception in an 18-16 loss at Seattle, with no completion longer than 17 yards.
- The Colts are 8-6 and currently sit eighth in the AFC playoff race, pursuing the 9-5 Texans for the final wild-card spot with a tough slate ahead.
- Rivers’ familiarity with Steichen’s scheme eased his immediate fit, as Indianapolis navigates additional challenges at offensive tackle after Braden Smith’s IR stint and Bernhard Raimann’s elbow issue.