How Matt Ryan's Benching Impacts The Colts In Fantasy Football rotoballer.com Wed 10/26/22 8:00 AM

On Monday, the Indianapolis Colts announced that the team was benching quarterback Matt Ryan and would be replacing him with former Texas Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger.Ryan's benching continues a trend with the Colts swinging and missing on older quarterbacks. In their efforts to replace Andrew Luck, the team has put Philip Rivers, Carson Wentz, and now Matt Ryan out on the field. Like the other two, it appears Ryan will be one-and-done in Indianapolis.So, how does this move impact the rest...

Philip Rivers Would Consider Returning To Play For Saints rotoballer.com Tue 11/2/21 2:31 PM

Retired quarterback Philip Rivers said that he hasn't heard from the New Orleans Saints, but he would consider coming out of retirement to play for them if they were interested. Jameis Winston (knee) suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the Week 8 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Saints will have to choose between Taysom Hill (concussion) -- who has missed the last two games with a concussion -- or Trevor Siemian to lead their offense heading into a Week 9 matchup with the Atlanta ...

Philip Rivers Not Ruling Out Return To NFL rotoballer.com Wed 8/4/21 9:33 AM

Former Chargers and Colts quarterback Philip Rivers reportedly hasn't ruled out a midseason return to the NFL should a team be in need of a QB. Speculation surrounds a potential return to the Colts, who Rivers led to an 11-5 record and an AFC Playoff appearance last season. Should Rivers suit up for Indianapolis this season, it could mean big boosts to Michael Pittman Jr., T.Y. Hilton, and Jonathan Taylor. Taylor who finished as the RB5 in 2020 has seen his ADP has fallen in response to injuries...

Philip Rivers - Fantasy Football Eulogy rotoballer.com Mon 3/1/21 10:45 AM

Fantasy footballers, today we are going to remember the career of the durable, non-cussing QB Philip Rivers, whose fantastic career spanned across 17 seasons (16 with Chargers, one with Colts). The 39-year-old officially retired on January 20, 2021.Rivers only reached one conference championship game in which he played in legendary fashion on a torn ACL but he never made it to a Super Bowl. Nevertheless, he broke many passing records and will be remembered as an all-time great signal-caller with...

Philip Rivers Announces Retirement rotoballer.com Wed 1/20/21 11:19 AM

Long-time San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers announced his retirement from football on Wednesday. Rivers went to the Chargers in a draft-day trade in 2004 and played for the Bolts for 16 seasons before spending his 17th and final NFL season with the Colts. He played in 244 games, starting the final 240 without missing a game, the second-longest streak by an NFL QB behind Brett Favre's 297. The 39-year-old finishes his career ranked fifth all-time with 63,440 passing yards ...

Colts GM Thinks Philip Rivers Can Still Play rotoballer.com Thu 1/14/21 3:54 PM

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard thinks that impending free-agent quarterback Philip Rivers can still play in the NFL, but the team must decide if bringing the 39-year-old back for another season is the right course for the franchise. If Rivers does decide to come back for another year, he only wants to play for the Colts. Head coach Frank Reich also recently said that he thinks Rivers can continue his career and would love to have him back in 2021. Rivers rebounded from a rough...

Frank Reich Wants Philip Rivers Back In 2021 rotoballer.com Sun 1/10/21 4:25 PM

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich wants quarterback Philip Rivers to be the team's starting quarterback in 2021. "As I sit here right now, yes, I want Philip Rivers to be my starting quarterback next year," Reich said. "... I think Philip still has a lot of good football (left)." The 39-year-old is set to be a free agent this offseason after bouncing back for 4,169 passing yards, 24 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in his first season with Indy. Rivers had the third-best completion ...

Philip Rivers Throws For 309 Yards, Two Touchdowns rotoballer.com Sat 1/9/21 9:44 PM

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns in a first-round playoff loss against the Bills on Saturday. Rivers' season is now over, but this marked his first 300-yard passing game since Week 10. He showed that he is still a capable quarterback throughout the season, but he becomes an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. There is speculation around the NFL that he will not return to Indianapolis. This would mean Rivers would wind up with another ...

Philip Rivers Not A Great Option Against Bills rotoballer.com Fri 1/8/21 4:51 PM

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers is set to take on the Bills Defense on wild-card weekend. Rivers has just 14 passing touchdowns and 10 interceptions with a passer rating of 84.2 in 11 career playoff games. The Bills defense has been solid against the pass this season, grabbing 15 interceptions and allowing a passer rating of just 86.9. He has posted his worst numbers outdoors this season, tallying just four touchdowns in five games. Rivers had a decent season, but there are better ...

Philip Rivers Has Lackluster Performance rotoballer.com Sun 1/3/21 8:14 PM

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers had a disappointing performance to end the regular season. He threw for a season-low 164 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Rivers ends his 2020 campaign with just 23 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. While he proved he is still capable on a lot of Sundays, Rivers has limitations at 38 years old. He will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, and there is speculation that the Colts will not resign him. His season is not ...