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December 15, 2025
Philip Rivers: how a 44-year-old grandpa nearly pulled off one of the NFL’s greatest comebacks
The Colts quarterback was coaching high school football before his surprise return. And he showed brains are almost important as brawn at his position
TL;DR
- Philip Rivers, 44, returned to the NFL after 1,800 days, completing 18 of 26 passes for 120 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.
- Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL, ending his season and likely impacting the Chiefs' playoff chances.
- Trevor Lawrence has shown significant improvement in recent weeks, leading the Jaguars to a 10-4 record.
- The Buffalo Bills came back from a 21-0 deficit to defeat the New England Patriots, intensifying the AFC East race.
- Joe Burrow expressed concerns about his enjoyment of the game amid the Bengals' struggles.
- The Denver Broncos clinched a postseason berth with a win over the Green Bay Packers, who lost Christian Watson to injury.
- The Los Angeles Rams became the first team to clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Detroit Lions.
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