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Sunday's showdown between the Indianapolis Colts and Seattle Seahawks got a little more interesting when Philip Rivers joined the Colts earlier this week. 

Rivers, 44, hasn't played in an NFL game since the 2020 season. But with their recent injuries at quarterback, the Colts felt compelled to ask Rivers if he had any interest in putting on the pads one last time. Rivers did, thus leading to the Colts signing him prior to Sunday's showdown in Seattle. 

Indianapolis (8-5) could certainly use some magic right now. After an 8-2 start, the Colts have lost three straight games and have slipped from first to third place in the AFC South standings. On Sunday, they'll face a 10-3 Seattle team that is neck-and-neck with the Rams in race to win the NFC West, if not have the best record in the conference.

Here's how you can follow Sunday's action, already with a full breakdown and a prediction of how things might play out. 

Where to watch Colts vs. Seahawks live

  • Date: Sunday, Dec. 14 | Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
  • Location: Lumen Field -- Seattle, Washington 
  • TV: CBS | Stream: Paramount+
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Odds: Seahawks -13.5, O/U 42.5 (via DraftKings)

Colts vs. Seahawks: Need to know 

  • Colts QB1? It'll be either Rivers or rookie Riley Leonard who will get the start on Sunday. Leonard's knee injury was one of the things that led to the Colts contacting Rivers, but if Leonard (who started the week as a full practice participant) is healthy, the safe assumption is that he will make his first career start in Seattle.  
  • If grandpa starts ... It would be one of the most unique stories in NFL history. Currently a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Rivers would be the fourth-oldest starting quarterback in NFL history. He'll also join Hall of Famer Brett Favre as a NFL starting quarterback who was also a grandparent. 
  • Get Taylor going. If the Colts are going to have success, they're going to have to get a big game from Jonathan Taylor, the NFL's leading rusher. Taylor has averaged just 72.3 rushing yards per game since his 244-yard performance back in Week 10. 
  • Legion of Boom 2.0. Seattle's defense is once again one of the league's best. The Seahawks' unit is currently second in the league in points allowed, second in yards-per-carry allowed and third-down efficiency and sixth in red zone efficiency. Among the unit's top performers this season is linebacker Ernest Jones, who leads the team with 94 tackles and five interceptions despite missing two games. 
  • Can't stop Jaxon. Seattle is getting a career season from second-year wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The former Rose Bowl MVP currently leads the NFL with 1,428 receiving yards. He's caught at least seven passes in nine of the Seahawks' first 13 games. 
  • Steady Sam. Sam Darnold has picked up in Seattle where he left off last year in Minnesota. The former No. 2 overall pick is completing a career-high 68.1% of his passes with 22 touchdowns. Darnold has thrown 11 interceptions, but four of those came in one game. 

Colts vs. Seahawks prediction, pick 

Indianapolis is a good team, but its lack of stability at the quarterback position will continue to hurt them Sunday in Seattle. Unless either Riley or Rivers can pull off the unthinkable, the Colts will drop their fourth straight game while the Seahawks will pick up their fourth straight win. Pick: Seahawks -13.5, Under 40.5