Recapping Philip Rivers' return to the Colts; How close is Anthony Richardson Sr.?

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James Boyd and Jim Ayello discuss Philip Rivers' return to the NFL and the status of Anthony Richardson Sr.'s recovery.

The Athletic's Indianapolis Colts reporter James Boyd and his editor, Jim Ayello, recap Philip Rivers' NFL return. The 44-year-old nearly led the Colts to a massive upset in Seattle, but Indianapolis has now lost four straight games as its playoff hopes continue to dwindle. Anthony Richardson Sr. has also been cleared for physical activities as he continues recovering from an orbital fracture. Could he play again this season? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Host: James Boyd

Guest: Jim Ayello

Topics covered

• NFL
• Indianapolis Colts
• Philip Rivers
• Anthony Richardson
• football
• sports

Keywords

• Philip Rivers
• Anthony Richardson
• Indianapolis Colts
• NFL return
• football
• playoff hopes

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Organizations: The Athletic

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