Colts QB Phillips Rivers flashes vintage form with effortless touchdown pass

Old man river just keeps on flowing. On Monday night, the Indianapolis Colts turned back the clock, and for a moment, it felt like 2020 all over again at Lucas Oil Stadium. In a season desperate for a spark, 44-year-old Philip Rivers stepped under center and delivered a sequence of vintage brilliance that had the home crowd roaring.

Facing the formidable San Francisco 49ers defense, Rivers wasted no time showing he still has command of the gridiron. On the Colts’ opening drive, the veteran signal-caller caught the 49ers’ defensive front jumping offsides. Recognizing the free play instantly, a hallmark of his 17-year career, Rivers didn’t hesitate. He launched a perfectly placed ball down the seam to wide receiver Alec Pierce.

Philip Rivers is back in Indy!

The 44-year-old QB hits Alec Pierce on a free play for the Colts TD
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Pierce, utilizing his 6-foot-3 frame, hauled in the 20-yard strike in the end zone, capping off a nine-play, 72-yard drive that looked effortless. It was classic Rivers, decisive, smart, and opportunistic.

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