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The last time Philip Rivers faced the New England Patriots in the playoffs, it was January 2008 and the Patriots were trying to complete an undefeated season. The then-San Diego Chargers gave the Patriots a good fight in the AFC Championship Game, but ultimately lost. Now, Rivers will get another shot at New England, and […]

The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 23-17 in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs on Sunday afternoon and will advance to battle the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round next weekend. The matchup will pit 37-year-old Philip Rivers against 41-year-old Tom Brady, the oldest pair of quarterbacks […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady spent the first week of the NFL playoffs not on the field, but somewhere off it, as his team enjoyed a luxurious first-round bye in the postseason. Brady didn’t know which opponent the Pats will face next week until Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers ended the Super […]

Philip Rivers and the Los Angles Chargers don’t have time to relax after their 23-17 win in the wild card round against the Baltimore Ravens. They have to fly back to the west coast before heading back to Foxborough to face off with the New England Patriots next week. “We know the run [the Patriots […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers made his thoughts on a certain play known to Baltimore Ravens linebacker Matthew Judon in the first half of Sunday’s AFC Wild Card Game. The Chargers are out to a good start with a 12-0 lead at halftime, with neither offense being able to do a ton in the […]

The New England Patriots’ biggest threat in the AFC Playoffs could be the Baltimore Ravens. According to Peter King on WEEI, the Patriots pretty clearly have the Houston Texans’ number after beating them essentially every time they’ve squared off in the last few years (h/t Sam Quinn of 24/7 Sports). Baltimore will face the Los […]

Los Angeles Chargers’ quarterback Philip Rivers has never been known for his ability to escape from the product and run for extra yards. Ironically, in Saturday night’s matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, their scrambling quarterback Lamar Jackson in his first year has more rushing yards than Rivers has had in his whole career. Per NFL […]

The NFL features several players worthy of being named “Most Valuable Player.” Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes leads the pack, followed by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Yet there is one name that should be mentioned as well: Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. Most experts expected the Chargers to put together a […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is expected a pretty tough test when former teammate Eric Weddle and the Baltimore Ravens come to town. The Chargers now sit at 11-3 on the season after the thrilling win over the Kansas City Chiefs last week, with Anthony Lynn’s group hoping to keep their momentum going so […]

Fox Sports personality Skip Bayless is of the belief that Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers deserves the NFL MVP award. Rivers and company have been on an absolute tear since starting 1-2 on the season, with the Chargers now riding a four-game winning streak following the thrilling 29-28 win over the Kansas City Chiefs […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have continued their ascension up the standings over the last several weeks that has seen them put themselves into play to grab the top overall spot in the AFC playoff picture. Much of this has been fueled by the strong campaign that Pro Bowl quarterback Philip Rivers has continued to put […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have pushed their way into a tie for the best record in the AFC after an impressive 29-28 comeback win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. L.A.’s win featured wide receiver Mike Williams playing a huge role that included him having the game-winning touchdown and two-point conversion. With that in […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers thinks that wide receiver Mike Williams has quieted critics with his impressive play this season. Williams has 37 receptions for 592 yards and nine touchdowns during the 2018 campaign, but there’s no doubt that his biggest breakthrough of the season came in Thursday night’s 29-28 win over the Kansas […]

The Los Angeles Chargers grabbed another impressive win for the second straight win coming back from a double-double deficit to push forward earning a playoff berth. This was once again led by the strong play of Pro Bowl quarterback Rivers putting together one of his better performances to what has become an MVP-caliber campaign. In […]

The Los Angeles Chargers led by Philip Rivers and a gutsy call by head coach Anthony Lynn were able to pull off the big upset on Thursday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. After the Chargers scored the touchdown to go down one in their last possession, Rivers just assumed he was going to run […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and wife Tiffany are expecting their ninth child as per Eric Williams of ESPN. I can confirm that Philip Rivers and wife Tiffany are expecting their ninth child. Congrats to them both. — Eric Williams (@eric_d_williams) December 3, 2018 Yes, that’s right, the 36-year-old signal-caller already has eight children and […]

Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers have been putting together an impressive 2018 campaign that has seen them hold one of the best records in the league holding an 8-3 mark through the first 12 weeks. Much of this has come behind the impressive play of Pro Bowl quarterback Philip Rivers putting together arguably […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers managed to make NFL history with 25 consecutive completions. Even New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady could not help but marvel at what Rivers accomplished. Brady has never been shy about complimenting his fellow quarterbacks across the league. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, he shared some heavy praise for […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers played one of the best games of his career yesterday. It was a day to be remembered for the 15-season veteran as he went on to set several NFL passing records. In their 45-10 win against the Arizona Cardinals, Rivers eclipsed the record set by Mark Brunell in 2006. […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has long been a stabilizing factor for the team. It appears they are hoping to keep it this way for years to come. There has been plenty of speculation regarding the Chargers’ future plans under center. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, they are hoping Rivers can hold […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers added another milestone in his long NFL career, Sunday. The 36-year-old signal-caller displayed his accuracy by completing 25-straight passes to open Sunday’s home game against the visiting Arizona Cardinals, setting a new passing mark in the NFL, per Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz of USA TODAY Sports. When he completed his 23rd consecutive […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have put together a strong start to the season holding one of the best records in the league having won seven out of their first nine games played. Much of this has been anchored by the play of star quarterback Philip Rivers, who is putting together arguably the most productive campaign […]

The Los Angeles Chargers stayed on the right path after inching past the Seattle Seahawks 25-17 on Sunday afternoon to grab their fifth straight win. However, it was a game that Pro Bowl quarterback Philip Rivers had exuded more excitement to play than usual as his teammates pointed out after the contest. Rivers also agreed with […]

Throughout his career, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers have been a constant for the franchise center behind his steady play and impressive durability on the field. With that in mind, Rivers is set to make his 200th consecutive start on Sunday afternoon against the Seattle Seahawks, which would make the fourth quarterback in league […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr admires Philip Rivers, but says he could probably do without having as many kids as him. At least that’s what Paul Gutierrez of ESPN reported. #Raiders QB Derek Carr, on #Chargers QB Philip Rivers: “I love Philip. Obviously, I’m not trying to have as many kids as him, but I […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers heaped praise on rookie safety Derwin James after his team’s narrow 29-27 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. James was selected with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Florida State. The Chargers counted on him from day one, and he hasn’t let them […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters is admittedly excited to play against Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers in Week 3 of the 2018 NFL season. However, it is not for reasons one would think. Peters enjoyed a tremendous amount of success against Rivers during his tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs. But according to Gary […]

In his first official NFL start, Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen took his fair share of lumps against the Los Angeles Chargers defense that pushed him around in a 31-20 loss on Sunday afternoon. Following the game, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers stated that he was impressed by the way Allen threw the ball along […]

The Los Angeles Chargers might have moved on from San Diego, but that doesn’t mean they have completely left the city they used to call home. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, Philip Rivers will continue to make the trek every day from San Diego to the Chargers’ practice facility in Los Angeles. It […]

After sitting out the Los Angeles Chargers preseason opener last week against the Arizona Cardinals, quarterback Philip Rivers will finally get a chance to break a sweat in a live game setup this Saturday, when his team hosts the visiting Seattle Seahawks, according to Jack Wang of the Los Angeles Daily News. https://twitter.com/thejackwang/status/1030177924983468032 The Chargers’ […]

It’s been a couple of weeks since any news about tight end Antonio Gates reuniting with the Los Angeles Chargers has emerged. The Chargers reportedly preferred to sign Gates before training camp, but camp is in full swing and there still hasn’t been any sign of the veteran tight end. In the meantime, Virgil Green seems […]

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is set to enter his 15th season in the league, which has pressed forward the question of much longer he plans to continue playing. Rivers has been firm in his desire to play a few more seasons that should have him on pace to be still under center into […]

In the first season following the move to Los Angeles, the Chargers had a bit of a rollercoaster-type year that saw them narrowly miss out on reaching the playoffs after picking up steam in the second half of the campaign. With a full campaign under his belt in new surroundings, Pro Bowl quarterback Philip Rivers […]

For more than the last decade, Pro Bowl quarterback Phillip Rivers has been the steady factor under center for the Los Angeles Chargers. It has made running the offense through him the best option in helping push the team to success on the field. Offseason addition tight end Virgil Green stated in an interview with […]

New England Patriots superstar Tom Brady is still going strong in the NFL with the five-time Super Bowl champion set to turn 41 in August. Brady believes he can continue to play at a high level while competing for championships until 45 years old, and it seems one of Philip Rivers’ star teammates with the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers recently made a move that most saw coming. The team parted ways with longtime tight end Antonio Gates making the future Hall of Famer a free agent. Unfortunately for Los Angeles, starter Hunter Henry went down with a season-ending knee injury during OTAs causing a bit of an awkward and difficult […]

Earlier this offseason, the Los Angeles Chargers decided to part ways with former Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates after 15 seasons, with the intention of giving Hunter Henry a larger role for the 2018 season. However, those plans were quickly derailed after Henry suffered a torn ACL in the offseason workouts. This has put the Chargers […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have made some substantial changes over the past couple of years. However, they officially closed the chapter on an era with their decision not to bring back tight end Antonio Gates. The departure of Gates deals a blow to those fans who have followed him throughout his illustrious career. According to Ricky […]

It is no secret that there are a number of teams clamoring to get in position to select one of the many quality quarterback prospects in the 2018 NFL Draft. Fortunately, the Los Angeles Chargers do not have any concerns about their stability under center with quarterback Philip Rivers. Although Rivers has been one of the best […]