The 44-year-old quarterback was elevated to the Colts' starter against the Seahawks after signing with the team earlier in the week.

Philip Rivers may not have been able to deliver a win for the Colts in his first game in five years, but he sure delivered some inspiration. And after the Colts' heartbreaking 18-16 loss to the Seahawks, the 44-year-old quarterback spoke on a stunning and inspiring comeback.

Philip Rivers nearly led the Indianapolis Colts to victory at age 44. Rivers ended a nearly five-year retirement to start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks and played efficient football for the desperate Colts,

The 44-year-old didn’t get the win over the Seahawks in his return to the NFL, but he certainly won the day at St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama.

Philip Rivers had Josh Downs wide open on a deep ball down the left sideline on third-and-4. But Rivers' pass fell incomplete when Downs failed to track the ball in the air. The ball looked catchable, but Downs didn't appear to realize that the ball was coming his way.

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.