Colts, Philip Rivers and Riley Leonard
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Leonard directed eight offensive possessions that produced one touchdown and two field goals. But he also got tackled in the end zone for a safety and was intercepted at the Jacksonville 45-yard line. Running back Jonathan Taylor ended Leonard’s first full possession by losing a fumble at the Colts 28-yard line.
The Indianapolis Colts are exploring all their quarterback options, including Philip Rivers. But if everything falls apart in their Week 15 game, the guy that ends up playing QB may be rookie tight end Tyler Warren.
Rivers hasn't played since the 2020 season, when he was Indianapolis' starter, and is a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026.
Through the first five games of his NFL career, former Fairhope High School star Riley Leonard served as the emergency third quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. That meant Leonard could play only if Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson could not.
RALEIGH — While former NC State quarterback Philip Rivers has been retired since 2020 and coaching his son and four-star quarterback recruit Gunner at St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama, the Wolfpack and NFL legend could be making a surprise return to the league.