The Indianapolis Colts shocked the world this past week by signing former quarterback Philip Rivers to their practice squad after a devastating ACL injury to starter Daniel Jones.
Rivers, who is a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist, hasn't played football since 2020, after leading the Colts to their most recent playoff appearance. The 8-5 Colts hope that Rivers can provide enough of a spark to salvage their crumbling season, where tanking is not an option after trading their top picks to the New York Jets for now-injured cornerback Sauce Gardner.
The also 8-5 Detroit Lions are also trying to salvage their own disappointing season and get back into serious Super Bowl contention in 2026.