Philip Rivers returns to NFL, Colts drop hard-fought game to Seahawks | Instant Reaction

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks break down Philip Rivers' first NFL game in five years, highlighting the 44-year-old's touchdown pass to Josh Downs and his overall command of the offense (1:30), along with an impressive performance from the offensive line (4:00).  The duo then discuss the Colts defense holding the Seahawks without a touchdown on Sunday (8:18) before diving into why Indianapolis ultimately fell short at Lumen Field (11:05). They wrap up with a shoutout to kicker Blake Grupe for his historic day (13:30) and close out the podcast by previewing the final three weeks of the regular season (16:48).

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks sit down to discuss the Colts' 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans, their first loss at home in 2025. The duo discuss the positives of Sunday's game, including Alec Pierce's stellar day (2:41) and Josh Downs' impact (6:34). They also touch on the Colts' solid defensive performance (7:18) before getting into an overall inefficient offensive performance (8:50) and the potential impact of Sauce Gardner's calf injury (12:02).

Casey Vallier is joined by JJ Stankevitz, live from Berlin, to break down the Colts' stunning overtime winner against the Atlanta Falcons at Olympic Stadium. They discuss Jonathan Taylor's incredible day, with three rushing touchdowns and over 200 rushing yards, and how much his presence means to the Colts (2:17). They also get into Tyler Warren's strong performance (6:07), how the defense was able to step up and stop Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons in the biggest moments (8:10) and Sauce Gardner's Colts debut (10:26) before closing out by shouting out special teams for their big day (12:37).

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks hop on to discuss the Colts making a trade to acquire cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets in exchange for first-round picks in 2026 and 2027, plus wide receiver Adonai Mitchell. Gardner is a 2-Time 1st-Team All-Pro and was NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks discuss what went into the Colts' 27-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9. They begin by highlighting a couple of impressive things from the Colts defense (2:54),  and Michael Badgley's two 50-plus yard field goals (9:26), as well as Alec Pierce's continued growth and reliability (12:16). They offer some perspective on the Colts' second loss of the season (15:18) before briefly previewing the Colts' Week 10 game in Berlin (19:32).

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks sit down to go over everything that went into the Colts' 38-14 win over the Tennessee Titans, dominated by Jonathan Taylor's second consecutive three-touchdown game. The duo examine just how strong the Colts offense is (2:20) and how productive Taylor continues to be (6:15), as well as Daniel Jones' steadiness in the pocket (11:28). They also highlight Michael Pittman Jr.'s big day (13:25) and some impressive plays by the defense to secure the win (18:35).

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks break down the Colts' 38-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, starting with Jonathan Taylor's third three-touchdown performance of the season (2:26). Then they dive into how Daniel Jones is leading such an efficient and versatile offense (8:36), how the Colts' defense hung in to find a way to make big plays to help win the game (17:40) and two big plays by Grover Stewart and Ameer Abdullah (24:35).

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks discuss how the Colts beat the Arizona Cardinals in a tense, hard-fought 31-27 victory to improve to 5-1. They analyze Josh Downs and Jonathan Taylor's impressive days and the continued efficiency of the Colts' offense, as well as how the defense battled through injuries to embody the "next man up" mentality.