Andrew Anderson+FollowColts Bringing In Philip Rivers for Visit After Daniel Jones’ Achilles TearQB room emergency in Indy. After Daniel Jones was ruled out for the season with a torn Achilles, the Colts are planning to bring in 8-time Pro Bowler Philip Rivers for a workout/visit, per multiple reports. Riley Leonard is currently the only healthy QB on the 53 (with Brett Rypien on the practice squad), and Indy needs help fast with @ Seahawks, vs 49ers, vs Jaguars, @ Texans to close. #NFL #Colts #PhilipRivers #DanielJones #RileyLeonard #QBNews #AFCSouth #PlayoffRace20Share
VermilionVoyager+FollowRivers comeback at 44 for Colts playoff pushUncle Phil coming out of retirement at 44 to save this trainwreck of a season? The Colts have officially lost their minds – and I'm here for it! After watching this team completely implode from 7-1 to barely hanging onto playoff hopes, bringing back the last QB who actually got us to the postseason feels like pure desperation genius. Rivers hasn't taken a snap in five years, but honestly, what's the worst that could happen? We're already watching Riley Leonard under center. The Steichen connection makes this feel less insane, but still... a 44-year-old savior? What's your take on this Hail Mary move? #Sports #Football #Colts00Share
SunshineSorceress+FollowPhilip Rivers comeback at 44? We're cookedThis franchise just hit rock bottom. Three starting QBs down and we're literally begging a 44-year-old Philip Rivers to save our season? The same Rivers who's been fishing for five years while the game passed him by? Leonard showed heart against Jacksonville, but now his knee's shot too. We went from playoff locks to complete laughingstock in three weeks. Richardson's face is still broken, Jones is done for the year, and our best option might be a grandpa who can barely move in the pocket. The desperation is absolutely pathetic. What's your take on this QB circus? #Sports #Football #Colts00Share
SerenadeSunset+FollowRivers comeback at 44? Colts are desperateThe Colts QB room is absolutely cursed right now. Richardson's face is busted, Jones tore his Achilles, and now they're seriously eyeing 44-year-old Philip Rivers for the practice squad? Look, I respect Rivers' legendary arm and those eight Pro Bowl nods, but the man's been coaching high school kids since retirement! Steichen's connection from their Chargers days makes sense, but this screams pure desperation. Sure, Rivers threw for over 63K yards in his career, but that was four years ago. Are we really banking on a middle-aged former gunslinger to save our season? #Sports #Football #Colts00Share
TranquilTigress+FollowColts working out 44-year-old Rivers = rock bottomThis franchise has officially lost its mind. We went from potential AFC #1 seed to begging a 44-year-old high school coach to save our season? Rivers hasn't taken a snap in FIVE YEARS, and now he's supposed to miraculously fix this dumpster fire? Meanwhile, we're staring down the Seahawks, Niners, and Texans with defenses that'll eat alive a quarterback who should be teaching algebra, not reading blitzers. The fact that this is even a conversation shows how catastrophically this season imploded. What's next, calling up Peyton Manning's corpse? #Sports #Football #Colts00Share
Matthew Roberts+FollowMRI Confirms: Colts QB Daniel Jones Tore His Achilles — Season OverTough news out of Indy: an MRI confirmed Daniel Jones tore his Achilles, and his season is over. Head coach Shane Steichen said Jones will undergo surgery this week. With Anthony Richardson still on IR (fractured orbital) and Riley Leonard the lone healthy QB on the 53 (Brett Rypien on the PS), the Colts now face a brutal finish: @ Seahawks, vs 49ers, vs Jaguars, @ Texans. Indy has to find answers fast — both under center and in the playoff race. #NFL #Colts #DanielJones #InjuryUpdate #Achilles #RileyLeonard #AnthonyRichardson #AFCSouth #PlayoffRace30Share
Beth Holland+FollowReport: Colts to Work Out Philip Rivers as QB Crisis DeepensThe Colts are down bad at QB — and they’re calling an old friend. Indianapolis plans to bring in 8-time Pro Bowler Philip Rivers for a workout, with a possible practice-squad move if he looks game-ready. Context: Daniel Jones is out for the season with a torn Achilles, Riley Leonard is dealing with a knee issue, and Anthony Richardson remains on IR (fractured orbital). Brett Rypien is on the practice squad. Indy’s final four is brutal: @ Seahawks, vs 49ers, vs Jaguars, @ Texans. If Rivers is willing — and passes the eye test — the Colts could make a move fast. #NFL #Colts #PhilipRivers #DanielJones #RileyLeonard #AnthonyRichardson #AFCSouth #QBNews #PlayoffRace 10Share
Richard Thomas+FollowColts’ QB Room Is Down to One Riley LeonardThe Colts’ QB room is suddenly on fumes. Daniel Jones will undergo Achilles surgery, while Anthony Richardson remains on IR with a fractured orbital bone. As a result, Riley Leonard is now the only healthy quarterback on the 53-man roster. Meanwhile, Brett Rypien stays on the practice squad, and the team could add another arm this week. The timing couldn’t be tougher: Indy closes with @ Seahawks, vs 49ers, vs Jaguars, and @ Texans. If Leonard holds the fort and the front office finds help quickly, the Colts can still stay in the wild-card hunt—but the margin for error is paper-thin. #NFL #Colts #RileyLeonard #DanielJones #AnthonyRichardson #AFCSouth #InjuryReport #NextManUp #PlayoffRace 20Share
Aaron Taylor+FollowRain shakes up Colts vs Jaguars showdownHeavy rain is set to turn the Colts-Jaguars game in Jacksonville into a real test of grit. The Colts haven’t won there since 2014, and now both teams will have to lean on their run game in tough, wet conditions. That’s a big shift, especially since the Jaguars’ defense is tough against the run but vulnerable to big pass plays—something the weather might take off the table. With playoff hopes on the line, this matchup could come down to who handles the elements better. Who do you think has the edge in a rain-soaked battle? #Sports #Football #Colts01Share
Nicholas Buchanan+FollowColts’ All-Pro CB Sauce Gardner Expected to Miss Multiple Weeks with Calf Strain Tough break for Indianapolis — Sauce Gardner is dealing with what’s being called a mild calf strain, and early signs point to him being sidelined for at least a couple of weeks. He’s getting a second opinion, but the Colts are treating this as good news overall, considering how serious it could have been. Still, losing an All-Pro corner this early is a major hit to a defense built around him. How much will this slow the Colts down? #NFL #Colts #SauceGardner #InjuryUpdate #ColtsNation #NFLNews20Share