SEATTLE — Philip Rivers started at quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts at Seattle on Sunday, ending a nearly five-year retirement at age 44.

Indianapolis signed the Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist to its practice squad on Tuesday, and he was added to the Colts’ active roster on Saturday . Rivers completed 1 of 4 passes on the Colts' opening drive, with the lone completion a 12-yard screen pass to Michael Pittman Jr.

Rivers practiced all week, but he hadn’t taken a snap since the Colts' 27-24 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs on Jan. 9, 2021.

Rivers was picked last month as one of 26 semifinalists for the Hall of Fame's class of 2026 but will now have his eligibility delayed. A player must be out of the league for at least five years before his candidacy can be consider

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