Indianapolis Colts' head coach Shane Steichen confirmed on Monday that Phillip Rivers will start in next week's game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night football. This announcement by Steichen doesn't come as a surprise. In Rivers' return to action against Seattle, he provided needed stability at the quarterback position.

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.

While signs have been pointing toward the 44-year-old Rivers starting against Seattle on Sunday, Steichen did confirm that would be the case.

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.

When it was announced that the Indianapolis Colts were kicking the tires on 44-year-old Philip Rivers five years removed from his retirement, Cam Newton took it personal. After losing Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson Sr. to injury, the Colts were stuck looking for answers once it was reported ...

"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 Colts brought in 44-year-old Philip Rivers due to injuries to their quarterbacks. Here's what coach Shane Steichen said two days prior to their game.

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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.