The Los Angeles Chargers will likely be one of the teams who'll be shopping for a new quarterback in the offseason if Philip Rivers doesn't get his act together. There are reports that Rivers could be benched for Tyrod Taylor if he doesn't turn his poor performances around.
Looking at how his performances have been over the past couple of days, it's going to be hard for Rivers loyalists to defend him. He threw seven interceptions and was completely ineffective in the pocket. This kind of performance is unacceptable for the long-time starter.
According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, Rivers know that the clock is ticking on his time as Chargers starter and will need to pull off a drastically superb performance against the Denver Broncos if he is to keep his starting spot:
Rivers has talked with coach Anthony Lynn several times since their last game, and he knows his production has to be better. Lynn and the coaches evaluated everyone during the bye week and came out thinking “it's not just one guy why we're 4-7.” He said Rivers knows he can't keep turning the ball over, but everyone is going to be evaluated.
That said, while Rivers has been interception-prone recently, Lynn does not want him looking over his shoulder as if he'll come out with one pick. He doesn't want him playing not to lose. He wants the same carefree Rivers who has thrived so often.
Rivers is actually having a decent season in spite of his terrible inconsistencies in the pocket. He's thrown for 3,169 yards and 15 touchdowns. However, these numbers pale in comparison to what he was able to do in previous years.
If he doesn't show the Philip Rivers of yesteryear in this game, this might be the final game he will play as a Charger.
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