Philip Rivers made his second start with the Indianapolis Colts since shockingly returning to the NFL after almost a five-year absence. This time he brought his family to the home game on Monday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers.

The Colts' loss clinched playoff spots for the Bills and Chargers. The 49ers had already clinched their spot in the NFC, and the win keeps them alive for an NFC West title and a shot at the No. 1 seed.

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Philip Rivers, the grandfather and former Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist, came out of retirement to play for the Indianapolis Colts.

Antonio Gates, Eric Weddle and more ex-teammates explain Rivers' return: "I think the Colts need him, and the NFL needs him, too.”

This policy is especially notable for the Colts QB and his wife, Tiffany Rivers, who have 10 kids with a wild age range from 2 to 23. According to The Athletic’s Jordy Fee-Platt, Rivers was set to lose his coverage in August 2026. Now the five-year clock will reset at his next retirement.

Both Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor and head coach Shane Steichen feel Philip Rivers has provided their team with "juice" by coming out of retirement to join them for the last four games of the 2025 NFL season.

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He led the Colts (8-7) to a score on their first possession, routinely marched Indy down the field, tested the 49ers secondary immediately with a deep pass on the first offensive play of the game and even got back to his trash-talking ways.