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Lynch vs. Rivers: A Personal Matchup
Monday Night Football features an intriguing matchup between the San Francisco Forty-Niners and the Indianapolis Colts, with a unique twist involving Forty-Niners general manager John Lynch and Colts quarterback Philip Rivers. Lynch, a former safety, actually helped launch Rivers NFL career back in 2005 when he sacked Drew Brees, injuring his shoulder and forcing Rivers into the game for his debut snaps. Rivers, then a second-year player, stepped in late in the second quarter, completing twelve of twenty-two passes for one hundred fifteen yards, though the Chargers lost twenty-three to seven. From there, Rivers took over as starter the next season after Brees left for New Orleans. Lynch shared the story on a radio show, joking about how their kids later went to the same school in San Diego, turning them into buddies. He has nothing but respect for Rivers, calling him one of the most unique and good people in the league, and noting how few players even know this history. Rivers went on to a stellar career, making eight Pro Bowls, earning Comeback Player of the Year in 2013, and leading the Chargers to a fourteen-and-two record in his first full starting year. Now forty-four and out of retirement for a second stint with Indy, hes stepping up after their starters season-ending injury. The Colts, at eight and six, have cooled off lately with just an eleven percent playoff shot, but Rivers nearly pulled off a win in a tough spot last time. As Lynch watches from the sidelines, this game adds a fun layer of personal history to the prime-time action.
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