Sunday was his first time being active since entering the NFL, just six days shy of a complete calendar year since sustaining the injury. He got to take the field for an elite defense, alongside all-pro caliber linemates like Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy, for a team that is in a fight for the top seed in the NFC.

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Seattle is a massive home favorite, given that the Colts will be starting a 44-year-old coming off the couch. Indianapolis wins in just 21% of the model's simulations, which offers notable value for the +700 Colts money line. Indy covers the big spread in 56% of the sims and the Over hits 59% of the time.

This is the dawning of the age of Spoon.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is one of the best wideouts in the game, and our expert NFL predictions expect him to find the paint against the Indianapolis Colts.

The Colts' season has disintegrated under losses and injuries. Seattle has won three straight and has not allowed a touchdown for two straight weeks.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered an apparent lower-body injury late in the Chiefs' game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 14.

Philip Rivers made his shocking return to the NFL on Sunday and even threw a touchdown pass in the first half for the Indianapolis Colts as they looked to remain in the playoff picture.