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So my fantasy championship basically (from my team's perspective) boils down to two games: Seahawks v Panthers and Eagles v Bills.... Definitely feeling the stress for this one and praying for no injuries
 
Number 1 Jasper said:
Any Colts fans on here ?



Colts sign grandfather Rivers, 44, out of retirement

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Philip Rivers retired in 2021 and signed a one-day contract to retire a Charger earlier this year

ByBen Collins
BBC Sport journalist
Philip Rivers has come out of retirement to rejoin the Indianapolis Colts, five years after the 44-year-old grandfather last played in the NFL.

The Colts faced a sudden need to fill their quarterback room after picking up two injuries during Sunday's 36-19 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Daniel Jones was ruled out with a season-ending Achilles injury and his replacement, third-string rookie Riley Leonard, picked up a knee problem.

Back-up quarterback Anthony Richardson was already out with a facial injury, so Rivers worked out for the Colts on Monday - his 44th birthday.

The father of 10, who has been serving as the head coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama, has now been added to the team's practice squad.

That makes Rivers the oldest current player in the NFL, surpassing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who turned 42 last week.

After spending the first 16 years of his NFL career with the Chargers franchise, Rivers joined the Colts in 2020 and led them to an 11-5 record, falling at the first hurdle in the play-offs.

The Colts, who were this season's pacesetters before losing their past three games to slip to 8-5, have promoted Brett Rypien from their practice squad to their active roster, making the 29-year-old eligible for Sunday's game at the Seattle Seahawks.

Rivers is seventh on the NFL's all-time list for passing yards (63,440) and sixth for touchdown passes (421).

Colts head coach Shane Steichen served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach while Rivers was with the Chargers.

Rivers' eldest child is two months older than Colts rookie Leonard and leading up to this year's draft - when he was a sixth-round pick by Indianapolis - the 23-year-old worked with Rivers as the veteran lives in his hometown of Fairhope, Alabama.

Rivers' return could also affect his Hall of Fame status. Players become eligible five years after ending their career and, in his first year of eligibility, Rivers has been named a semi-finalist for the class of 2026.

If he remains on the Colts' practice squad, he will maintain his eligibility, but if he is elevated to the active roster, he will not be eligible again until the class of 2031.

'It would be the most phenomenal storyline'
Analysis by NFL pundit Phoebe Schecter

I love it. I think it's fantastic. I mean, it says a lot about what this league thinks and feels about their current quarterbacks, right, because he's not played for so long, and yet you think he's going to be the best one for the job to be able to just pop back in.

You know, the Colts saw what happened with Joe Flacco coming off the couch [at the Browns in 2023], so I think they're thinking that he could bring a little extra spark, but even having him in the practice squad, they could see where he's at speed-wise, decision-wise.

Imagine if Philip Rivers is the reason that the Colts make a deep play-off run. I mean, that would be the most phenomenal storyline.

You just can't even make that up, because when he went to retire, he did it in a really kind of romantic way, and it all came down to a field goal. So I would hope they try to take it all the way, and then he can romantically walk into the night again.

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Yes... unfortunately
 
So the most melancholic and bittersweet moment of the season is here, the final week of the regular season. With JJ McCarthy starting, at least there is some interest in the Vikings Packers game and it's always good to get our rookie more experience and practice playing an actual NFL game, but with the Packers resting their starters probably, I wouldn't read much into it...

I feel he definitely needs to toughen and bulk up during the off season though. But at least he'll have a whole off season without having to undergo rehabilitation unless something goes very badly wrong in the next 3 and a bit hours. I've jinxed it now, haven't I?
 
PompeyLapras said:
So the most melancholic and bittersweet moment of the season is here, the final week of the regular season. With JJ McCarthy starting, at least there is some interest in the Vikings Packers game and it's always good to get our rookie more experience and practice playing an actual NFL game, but with the Packers resting their starters probably, I wouldn't read much into it...

I feel he definitely needs to toughen and bulk up during the off season though. But at least he'll have a whole off season without having to undergo rehabilitation unless something goes very badly wrong in the next 3 and a bit hours. I've jinxed it now, haven't I?
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Vikings should smash them, Packers are sending out their 3rd choice QB.
 
PompeyLapras said:
So the most melancholic and bittersweet moment of the season is here, the final week of the regular season. With JJ McCarthy starting, at least there is some interest in the Vikings Packers game and it's always good to get our rookie more experience and practice playing an actual NFL game, but with the Packers resting their starters probably, I wouldn't read much into it...

I feel he definitely needs to toughen and bulk up during the off season though. But at least he'll have a whole off season without having to undergo rehabilitation unless something goes very badly wrong in the next 3 and a bit hours. I've jinxed it now, haven't I?
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Vikings should win against the Packers back ups. Another winning season for KOC, he’ll keep his job. Question will be if KAM does
 
JJ's gone off, from the hand injury from last week. Max is on now.

I bet he feels like who lucked out, getting on a team with so many QR injuries. Probably didn't expect to play much this season as an undrafted rookie
 
Well that wasn't the most exciting game of all time. Feel sorry for Max, got into the red zone and then tripped over his own linemen and fumbled. Also, Harrison Smith came off in what seemed like his final appearance to a standing ovation and lots of hugs. Packers scored a last second (literally) field goal to deny the shutout... boo.

Well, see you in 9 months Vikings. Miss you already.
 
PompeyLapras said:
Well that wasn't the most exciting game of all time. Feel sorry for Max, got into the red zone and then tripped over his own linemen and fumbled. Also, Harrison Smith came off in what seemed like his final appearance to a standing ovation and lots of hugs. Packers scored a last second (literally) field goal to deny the shutout... boo.

Well, see you in 9 months Vikings. Miss you already.
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Draft season now though, the most excitement you get as a Vikings fan
 
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Vikings opponents for next year (excluding the other NFC North teams):

Home: Falcons, Panthers, Bills, Dolphins, Commanders, Colts

Away: Saints, Bucs, Patriots, Jets, 49ers

Easier schedule than this year for sure which was always going to happen as we match up with the 3rd place teams from the NFC East and West.
 
tomw24 said:
Think you'll lose to the 49ers as well on Sunday. Don't think that's a good match up for you at all, even without the added motivation of trying to reach a home Super Bowl.
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I don’t know, I think 9ers defence could play into our hands, but it will be a low scoring affair as our offensive play callers are just plain rank
 
SaintsForTheWin said:
I don’t know, I think 9ers defence could play into our hands, but it will be a low scoring affair as our offensive play callers are just plain rank
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Hmm, think it will be more high scoring than you think. CMC is obviously the big threat but Kittle is probably the best TE in the NFL.
 
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