The Colts are in danger of missing the postseason after a strong start to the 2025 regular season. Here are their playoff scenarios after Week 16.

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers spoiled Philip Rivers' return to Indianapolis, as they took down the Colts to remain in contention for the top seed in the NFC.

Philip Rivers, the grandfather and former Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist, came out of retirement to play for the Indianapolis Colts.

After the Colts' loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis is now 8-7 on the season. They have lost five games in a row and six of their last seven as the season continues to spiral. Using The Athletic's playoff simulator, the Colts ' playoff chances sit at just 1% -- or almost nonexistent at this point.

Indianapolis Colts lose to the San Francisco 49ers and now are lost moving forward in the AFC South and AFC Conference.

The Indianapolis Colts lose to the San Francisco 49ers in NFL Week 16 action on 'Monday Night Football': Score updates, highlights

Indianapolis is on its bye in Week 11, along with the New Orleans Saints. The Colts will return to action in Week 12 when they visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 23. The Colts are one of just two teams on a bye in Week 11 and are the only AFC representative.

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

The Indianapolis Colts are going with 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers again. The San Francisco 49ers are battling for NFC playoff position.

Indianapolis Colts' cornerback Sauce Gardner was listed as a limited participant on the team's second Week 17 injury report. Now it's important to note that the team did not hold practice on Thursday, so that injury report is just an estimation of each player's practice status.