Colts coach Shane Steichen said Philip Rivers will start Monday for the Colts against the 49ers; what it means

With news of Anthony Richardson being medically cleared Monday to return from an orbital fracture, Rivers's status as the starter was in a bit more doubt, but Colts head coach Shane Steichen made it clear that Rivers will ride again when Indianapolis takes on San Francisco next Monday night.

Philip Rivers earned another start for the Indianapolis Colts with his performance Sunday at Seattle, his first NFL game in five seasons. Head coach Shane Steichen said Monday Rivers is the planned QB this week as Anthony Richardson Sr.

SEATTLE — From the way Shane Steichen and Philip Rivers are talking, it does not sound like there is much question about who the starting quarterback will be when the Colts take the field on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” against the 49ers.

"His passion and his obsession for the game is unmatched. For him to come back and want to do this at 44 years old I think is incredible," Steichen said.

The Indianapolis Colts came up short in Seattle, losing 18-16 on a last-second field goal. But in Phillip Rivers' return, he provided the Colts with what they needed, some stability at the game's most important position. Rivers' numbers certainly won't leap off the stat sheet as he threw for just 120 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

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Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen discusses where quarterback Philip Rivers is mentally and physically after first game back since 2020.