St. Michael Catholic (Ala.) head football coach Philip Rivers signed with the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts earlier this week to their practice squad. Now the Alabama high school football coach will be starting in an NFL regular season game on Sunday afternoon.

Philip Rivers has been named the Indianapolis Colts' starting quarterback for this weekend, marking a return for the 44-year-old who last played five years ago.

The Colts made waves by signing Rivers, who has not played in the NFL since 2020, to their practice squad earlier in the week. They have officially activated him to the 53-man roster and intend to start him in Week 15, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.

Five questions from Seahawks.com about this week’s opponent; five answers from Colts.com writer JJ Stankevitz.

On Wednesday, Phillip Rivers discussed his decision to return to the Indianapolis Colts.

The situation at quarterback is interesting at quarterback for the Colts ending this season, but it could get more interesting this offseason.

Right tackle Braden Smith has been ruled OUT for this Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks due to neck and concussion injuries. Smith has been unable to practice all week, and therefore, will be unavailable this Sunday. In his place, it will likely be rookie Jalen Travis who starts at right tackle.

Indianapolis is a good team, but its lack of stability at the quarterback position will continue to hurt them Sunday in Seattle. Unless either Riley or Rivers can pull off the unthinkable, the Colts will drop their fourth straight game while the Seahawks will pick up their fourth straight win. Pick: Seahawks -13.5, Under 40.5