Author: Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star

Philip Rivers is continuing his NFL career with the Colts, but he already is set to be a coach at the high school level when he’s ready to step away.

Jacob Eason, a five-star recruit who was a freshman starter at Georgia before transferring to Washington, is used to the weight of expectation.

Fullback Roosevelt Nix, who is joining the Colts, spent five seasons with the Steelers, earning a Pro Bowl berth in 2017.

Frank Reich, who knows Philip Rivers all too well, watched every throw the Chargers great made the last two years and saw no physical drop-off.

Xavier Rhodes was cut after struggling for two seasons, but he believes the Colts coaches can get him back to the player he used to be.

Even if the Colts want to move up from the No. 13 spot in the first round of the NFL draft, there are significant obstacles in their way.

With both the Colts and Texans at 6-4, the winner of Thursday night’s game instantly becomes the favorite to come away with the AFC South title.

Marlon Mack underwent surgery on the hand on Monday, according to Colts coach Frank Reich. Reich did not have a timetable for Mack’s return yet.

Overlooked by most of the national media, Mack heads into the Colts’ bye week ranked fifth in the NFL in rushing, on pace for 1,500 yards this year.