Indianapolis Colts activate QB Philip Rivers
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A sweltering day in San Diego in September of 2014 proved that the reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks could be beaten.
The 44-year-old QB nearly rallied the Colts to a stunning victory, but the Seahawks spoiled a Hollywood ending.
There has been a lot of hate being flung Philip Rivers' way from certain corners of the NFL universe. There are people who think it's wrong that this 44-year old former Chargers QB has been signed on to play with the Colts in Week 15 after not having played in the NFL in nearly five years.
Even though the Steelers already defeated the Colts this year, there's one implication of Philip Rivers' return that makes Pittsburgh's current quarterback smile.
A huge 9-play, 80-yard drive that ends with a Jared Goff to Jameson Williams 31-yard TD strike and the Lions lead the Rams 24-14 with 30 seconds remaining in the first half. Goff has 221 passing yards — Williams has 92 yards and Amon-Ra St. Brown has 126.
Musial reportedly owns an even more select distinction within the already small active professional athlete grandfather's club -- best first performance as a grandparent. Musial belted a two-run home run on the first pitch of his first at-bat after his grandchild was born.