Philip Rivers earned one other begin for the Indianapolis Colts along with his efficiency Sunday at Seattle, his first NFL recreation in 5 seasons.
Head coach Shane Steichen stated Monday Rivers is the deliberate QB this week as Anthony Richardson Sr. obtained medical clearance to return to some staff actions.
Indianapolis dropped to 8-6 with an 18-16 loss to the Seahawks after main the sport with lower than two minutes remaining. Rivers, in his first recreation since Jan. 9, 2021, accomplished a key go to Alec Pierce after the two-minute warning to arrange Blake Grupe’s 60-yard discipline objective for a 16-15 lead.
The Seahawks answered with a game-winning discipline objective, however that did not change the quarterback depth chart, Steichen stated Monday.
“We did not convey him in right here to sit down on the bench, I am going to say that” Steichen stated. “He is excited for this problem. We clearly received to take it one week at a time after which we go from there.”
The urgency of the Colts’ present state of affairs is obvious after the AFC South division-leading Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) and Houston Texans (9-5) each received.
Steichen stated Monday he is leaving the ball within the fingers of Rivers with the Colts internet hosting the San Francisco 49ers (10-4) in Indianapolis on ‘Monday Evening Soccer’ on Dec. 22.
“I believe clearly him being off for that lengthy, clearly there was some unknown. However for him to go on the market and do what he did to place us able to win in a hostile atmosphere after that lengthy of a layoff was fairly spectacular,” Steichen stated. “Getting us into the fitting performs, managing the sport, I believed he was phenomenal in that regard. On the sidelines, his management, all these issues that he brings to our staff can be helpful for all of us.”
For his half, Rivers expressed confidence in his wideouts regardless of the restricted time along with his new teammates.
“Clearly I have been round (Michael Pittman Jr.), however not the opposite guys in particular person,” Rivers stated. “So, like I stated, these form of performs — I had full belief in these. These are-trust constructing … However we do not have time – it isn’t like we’re constructing this factor out. You are 21 days left, , no matter, to discover a strategy to get in.”
The Colts may be working this week with out left deal with Bernhard Raimann, who exited the sport on the ultimate drive with an elbow damage. Steichen stated the staff is in wait-and-see mode on Raimann main as much as the Week 16 recreation. Beginning proper deal with Braden Smith (concussion/neck) was positioned on injured reserve final week.
Former first-round decide Richardson was medically cleared to start ramping up from his eye damage. Richardson was positioned on injured reserve with a fractured orbital bone in October. Steichen stated there is no such thing as a dialogue of Richardson being lively and even practising proper now, as a result of they first need him to get comfy within the weight room and conduct different staff actions.
–Area Stage Media
