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How to Catch Colts' Season Finale Against Texans It's up to rookie Riley Leonard to lead the Indianapolis Colts to an improbable victory over the Houston Texans.

JANUARY 2 • SI.COM

All Access | Texans vs Colts Preview | Week 18 at NRG Stadium

JANUARY 1 • YOUTUBE

Practice Notebook: Colts could use Week 18 to get look at younger players beyond Riley Leonard Head coach Shane Steichen said he and his staff are working through possibly getting some younger players more snaps during Sunday's season...

JANUARY 1 • COLTS.COM

Pro Picks: Panthers, Ravens will win their divisions. 49ers will edge Seahawks for NFC's No. 1 seed

The NFL’s final weekend of the regular season features a winner-take-all game between the Ravens-Steelers and a fight for the NFC’s No. 1 seed between the Seahawks-49ers

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Riley Leonard ready for, humbled by opportunity to be Colts' starting quarterback in Week 18 game vs. Texans The 2025 sixth-round pick will start his first game since being Notre Dame's QB1 in the College Football Playoff Championship against Ohio S...

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • COLTS.COM

Philip Rivers 'Doesn't Have Any Regrets' After Brief Return Comes to an End

Philip Rivers' brief comeback is over, but the 44-year-old quarterback doesn't have any regrets about his effort.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Philip Rivers 'Doesn't Have Any Regrets' After Brief Return Comes to an End

Riley Leonard: Colts at Texans, Week 18 Quarterback Riley Leonard speaks with the media on Wednesday following head coach Shane Steichen's announcement naming him as the Colts' sta...

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • COLTS.COM

Rivers' brief comeback to end as Colts opt to start Leonard at QB against Houston

Philip Rivers' brief comeback is over — and apparently so is his career

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Colts to bench Philip Rivers, start rookie QB Riley Leonard vs. Texans The Indianapolis Colts will bench Philip Rivers and start rookie quarterback Riley Leonard in Week 18, coach Shane Steichen announced Wednes...

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • UPI.COM

Colts' Shane Steichen confirms Week 18 quarterback decision amid Anthony Richardson news The Indianapolis Colts have settled their quarterback situation heading into the final week of the regular season. Head coach Shane Steichen...

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Week 18 start confirmed Coach Shane Steichen confirmed Wednesday that Leonard will start Sunday's season finale against the Texans, JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports.

Impact Additionally, Steichen noted that the Colts won't activate Anthony Richardson (orbital) from injured reserve this week. Veteran signal-caller Philip Rivers' three-week stint as the team's starter thus concludes, with practice squad member Seth Henigan a candidate to be elevated ahead of Week 18 action in order to back Leonard up. Leonard represents a fantasy lineup option for those scrambling for QB help this weekend, given that teams such as the Chargers (who plan to rest Justin Herbert) may elect to keep a number of starters out of harms way.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

In line to start season finale The Colts plan to have Leonard start at quarterback in Sunday's season finale at Houston, Stephen Holder and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com report.

Impact With the Colts getting eliminated from playoff contention over the past weekend, 44-year-old Philip Rivers will head to the bench following a three-game run as starter as head coach Shane Steichen turns the offense over to Leonard. A rookie sixth-round pick out of Notre Dame, Leonard has seen spot playing time in three of his four appearances this season, with his lone extended action coming in Week 14 at Jacksonville after Daniel Jones exited early with a season-ending Achilles injury. Altogether, Leonard has completed 18 of 33 pass attempts for 145 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions while adding six yards and a score on three carries. Though Leonard likely isn't seen as the Colts' long-term answer at quarterback, a strong showing in Week 18 could strengthen his case for sticking around as a backup option heading into 2026.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Colts need to start contemplating future following playoff elimination

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen wants to stay focused on the present

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Philip Rivers Happy He Got 3 'Bonus Games' Even if His Colts Return is Over

Philip Rivers knows he may have made the last start of his improbable comeback, and he said he would've signed up to do it all again even af...

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Philip Rivers Happy He Got 3 'Bonus Games' Even if His Colts Return is Over

Could be option to start Week 18 Leonard could be an option to start the Colts' regular-season final next Sunday against the Texans, JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports.

Impact Coach Shane Steichen said he'll make a decision on the Week 18 starter Tuesday. Indianapolis was officially eliminated from playoff contention Saturday when the Texans defeated the Chargers, but after Philip Rivers went through practice all week as the starter, the 44-year-old veteran got the nod for Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Jaguars. With Indy blowing a 7-1 start to the season and sitting at home for the postseason, the team may use the Week 18 finale to get a look at sixth-round rookie Leonard, who has attempted 33 passes during his first season, completing 18 for 145 scoreless yards and a pair of interceptions. He's rushed just three times for six yards and one touchdown, but that was something he could do in college during his time at Duke and Notre Dame. Leonard had a 184-906-17 rushing line as a senior with the Fighting Irish. As it stands Monday, Leonard should probably be viewed as the favorite to start against Houston next Sunday.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

4 Takeaways From the Jaguars' Win Over the Colts

Philip Rivers & Co. put up a fight, but the Jaguars won their seventh straight game. Here's what we learned about both teams.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the Jaguars' Win Over the Colts

HIGHLIGHT | Johnson Calls Game With Hail Mary Interception S Antonio Johnson intercepts Colts QB Riley Leonard's final pass attempt of the game.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • JAGUARS.COM

Trevor Lawrence runs for 2 scores as Jaguars close in on AFC South title with 23-17 win over Colts

The Jacksonville Jaguars have moved within one victory of their first AFC South title since 2022

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Colts just made their stance on Riley Leonard crystal clear in Week 17 The Indianapolis Colts could have approached Week 17 in a lot of different ways. They oddly chose not to.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

Why Colts are starting Philip Rivers, not Riley Leonard after playoff elimination | Sporting News Indy can't make it anymore.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Trevor Lawrence and AFC South-leading Jaguars seek season sweep of skidding Colts

The skidding Jacksonville Jaguars sit atop the AFC South and they're seeking a season sweep of the skidding Indianapolis Colts

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Colts' late-season collapse puts them on cusp of missing playoffs

Philip Rivers gave the Indianapolis Colts a chance Monday night

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Remaining backup in Week 17 Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that Leonard will remain in a backup role Sunday against the Jaguars while Philip Rivers makes a third straight start at quarterback, James Boy...

Impact The Colts will be eliminated from playoff contention if the Texans beat the Chargers on Saturday, but Steichen confirmed that Rivers will continue to direct the offense regardless of the outcome of that contest. More specifically, Steichen said that it wouldn't be "fair" to ask rookie Leonard to start on 24 hours' notice if Rivers takes first-team reps throughout the week, which he has been doing since signing with the Colts in Week 15. Though the Colts have suffered losses to the playoff-bound squads in the Seahawks and 49ers in Rivers' two starts, the 44-year-old has given Indianapolis some stability under center following Daniel Jones' season-ending Achilles surgery. Rivers won't be part of the Colts' long-term plans, however, so if the team does get eliminated in Week 17, Steichen could entertain the idea of starting Leonard or third-year quarterback Anthony Richardson (orbital) -- if available -- in the regular-season finale against the Texans.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will the Colts bench Philip Rivers? Why Indianapolis could turn to Riley Leonard following Week 16 loss to 49ers | Sporting News Here's what's known about Indianapolis' plans for its 44-year-old quarterback, and why it may make sense to stop playing Rivers.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

2025 NFL Week 16 Buzz: Patrick Mahomes Begins Rehab; Andy Reid Not Retiring?

We're down to the final three weeks of the 2025 NFL regular season, with each bit of news across the league becoming more and more critical.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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