Another week, another close game lost by Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. It appears this was the one that finally secured his place as arguably the most heartbroken quarterback in NFL history.
The Chargers came up short once again in the 24-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Rivers has now suffered more losses by seven or fewer points than any other quarterback in the modern era:
Philip Rivers has thrown 7 interceptions in his last two games, the most in any two-game span in his career.
Monday was his 61st loss by 7 or fewer points as a starting quarterback, the most by a starting QB in the Super Bowl era.
It is no secret that the Chargers always appear to find themselves in these close situations on almost a weekly basis, so it was only a matter of time before Rivers found himself on the wrong side of history. While this feat is a testament to his ability to keep the game close, it is also indicative of his failure to close out games.
Rivers' once again only has himself to blame after struggling to take care of the ball once again, however, Los Angeles still found a way to put themselves in a position to potentially secure the comeback in the final second before he threw his fourth interception of the evening. To make matters worse, it came during a pivotal matchup for control of the AFC West.
Given how the 2019 NFL season has gone, it is safe to assume that Rivers is not done adding to his total.
