He was one of the greatest story of the 2025 NFL season, and now he’s looking to be an NFL head coach in 2026.
Yes, Philip Rivers is interviewing for the Buffalo Bills’ head coaching vacancy.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter revealed the news on Friday, reporting that Rivers’s interview with Buffalo was to take place on the same day.
Rivers made a surprising return to the NFL in 2025, signing with the Indianapolis Colts on December 13 after five years away from professional play. At 44 years old, he started three games, stepping in amid team struggles. In those outings, Rivers completed 58 of 92 passes for 544 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions, posting an 80.2 passer rating.
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His strongest performance came in Week 16 against the San Francisco 49ers, where he threw for 277 yards and two scores despite a 48-27 defeat. The Colts lost all three contests, finishing without playoff contention. Rivers sat out the Week 18 finale as a coach’s decision.
Over his 18-season career spanning 247 games, Rivers amassed 63,984 passing yards (fifth all-time) and 425 touchdowns, earning eight Pro Bowl selections and the 2013 Comeback Player of the Year award.
Drafted fourth overall in 2004 and traded to the Chargers, he led that franchise for 16 years. Known for his fiery competitiveness and record 244 consecutive starts from 2006 to 2020, Rivers ranks among the era’s elite quarterbacks, though without a Super Bowl appearance.
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