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Colts' Philip Rivers Has Considered Week 17 vs. Jaguars Could Be His Final Game

The need some help to reach the playoffs, regardless of whether they defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars.

That means their season could come to a close Sunday, and veteran quarterback acknowledged Wednesday that it could be his last game ever:

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To be clear, he followed up by saying he does not intend this to be the end. But he's an honest guy and knows it's a business and recognizes his age.

Here are the Colts' playoff scenarios heading into Week 17:

  • Win/tie and Titans loss (wins AFC South)
  • Win and Titans loss/tie (wins AFC South)
  • Win and Ravens loss/tie (clinches wild-card berth)
  • Win and Browns loss/tie (clinches wild-card berth)
  • Win and Dolphins loss/tie (clinches wild-card berth)
  • Tie and Ravens, Browns or Dolphins loss (clinches wild-card berth)

Rivers, 39, has had a solid season for the Colts, throwing for 4,005 yards, 23 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing 68.