Philip Rivers sure is having an interesting couple of weeks.<\/p>\n
After being pulled out of retirement to quarterback the Colts in a captivating three-game NFL return, the 44-year-old in now interviewing for the Bills\u2019 head coaching vacancy, according to ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rivers was coaching St. Michael Catholic High School<\/a> in Alabama when Indianapolis brought him back after a four-year NFL layoff.<\/p>\n Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) leaves the field after losing a game against the San Francisco 49ers. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n Part of the appeal was that he ran an offense similar to Colts coach Shane Steichen\u2019s.<\/p>\n Earlier this month, NFL Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport reported that Rivers was getting some interest<\/a> as coaching jobs opened up.<\/p>\n Now a grandfather, Rivers went 0-3<\/a> in taking over for Daniel Jones after he went down with a season-ending Achilles injury, throwing for 544 yards with four touchdowns to three interceptions.<\/p>\n That leaves his careers marks at 134-109 with 63,984 passings yards (eight-best all-time), 425 TDs (seventh) and 212 interceptions (No. 22 and the NFL\u2019s active leader) after 16 seasons with the Chargers and 19 totals games over two seasons with the Colts.<\/p>\n For his next challenge, Rivers will have to impress the man he could be coaching in Josh Allen, who is reportedly sitting in on all the Bills\u2019 interviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n The pair do have some history, as Rivers lost his final playoff game in 2021 to Allen, marking the Bills QB\u2019s first career postseason win.<\/p>\n Buffalo fired Sean McDermott<\/a> after Sunday\u2019s Divisional Round loss to the Broncos, moving on after his nine seasons at the helm and a 98-50 regular-season record.<\/p>\n Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) rolls out during a playoff game against the Broncos. Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images<\/p>\n