The Indianapolis Colts have promoted 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers to the active roster, making him eligible to play — and perhaps start — in Sunday’s crucial game at Seattle.

The Indianapolis Colts signed quarterback Philip Rivers to the 53-man active roster on Saturday, and The Athletic reported he will start his first game in nearly five years in Seattle against the Seahawks.

The Colts have elevated the newly unretired quarterback from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster Saturday, making him officially eligible to play Sunday against the Seahawks.

Philip Rivers ' return to the gridiron is being fast-tracked, as the Indianapolis Colts will start the 44-year-old at quarterback for their Week 15 road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, according to NFL Network. Rivers ended his five-year retirement on Tuesday, signing with the Colts practice squad. Now, he's once again a starting quarterback.

CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones recently provided some insight into that question, along with what he is hearing. Jonathan Jones says that Indianapolis will "surely want Jones back," but the two sides agreeing to contract terms is going to be the challenge, given Jones' Achilles injury.

The transaction clears the way for the 44-year-old QB to start against the Seahawks after spending the past five seasons out of the NFL as a high school coach in Alabama.

The situation at quarterback is interesting at quarterback for the Colts ending this season, but it could get more interesting this offseason.

Now back in the NFL on the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad, quarterback Phillip Rivers has also been added to the Madden 26 roster. So what is Rivers' initial Madden rating? Having not played an NFL snap in nearly five years, Rivers' overall score is a 70. His throw power is 83, short throw accuracy is 86, and his speed is 59.