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Philip Rivers: Surprise Comeback Player Odds Raise Eyebrows
12/10/2025
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- The Colts practice-squad quarterback Philip Rivers has 18-1 and 15-1 odds to win the 2025 Comeback Player of the Year at sportsbooks, ranking third behind Christian McCaffrey and Dak Prescott.
- Associated Press notes the award honors players who overcome adversity.
- Rivers retired from 2021 to 2024 and does not fit the adversity criterion.
- Bettors should weigh Rivers' lack of adversity when placing bets.
