Even though the Steelers already defeated the Colts this year, there’s one implication of Philip Rivers’ return that makes Pittsburgh’s current quarterback smile.

“Well, I’m not the oldest guy in the league — love that ,” Aaron Rodgers said Thursday, via Brooke Pryor of ESPN.

At 44, Rivers has two years on Rodgers, who turned 42 earlier this month.

“It’s pretty incredible, though,” Rodgers said of Rivers’ return to the Colts this week. “He’s been out for, I believe, four full seasons, plus this part of this season. I was laughing because a couple of my buddies hit me up asking what I would do in that situation, and I said without missing a beat, ‘I’m retired, I’m staying retired.’ So, big credit to Phil.”

Rodgers was drafted a year after Rivers in 2005. The two didn’t have many bat

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