Philip Rivers has no regrets, even with Colts 0-3 in his return - ESPN

INDIANAPOLIS — Philip Rivers was minding his own business back in Alabama when Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen called him with a stunning proposition to unretire and come quarterback his former team as an emergency option.

Four weeks later, with Rivers reflecting on his 0-3 record since rejoining the Colts five years into retirement, and with Indianapolis eliminated from playoff contention, the 44-year-old says he'd do it all over again.

«I told you guys I wasn't going to have any regrets about coming back and I don't,» Rivers said after the Colts' 23-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. «Other than us not winning… it's been an absolute blast for three weeks. If I go back and say, 'All right, now you know everything's going to happen, what are you going to do?' I'd do it all again. It's been absolutely awesome. So, yeah, I mean, if it's the last one, it's the last one.»

With the Colts being eliminated from the playoff race with the Houston Texans' win Saturday, the Colts' game against Jacksonville could well be the last game Rivers would start.

The Colts are contemplating starting rookie Riley Leonard in their season finale in Houston next weekend. The Colts stuck with their plan to start Rivers on Sunday even after Houston's win because Rivers had taken the overwhelming majority of the starting quarterback reps during the week and was best prepared to play.

«I'm going to be on board and supportive of whatever the organization, [Steichen] and however that decision's going to come to be,» Rivers said. «I'm sure I'll have some conversation. It won't just be a blindside Tuesday conversation from him.»

In three starts against the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Jaguars, Rivers completed 63% of his pass