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Philip Rivers is entering the final year of his deal, but the Los Angeles Chargers would like to get a contract extension done with their quarterback, ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported. Rivers is coming off of a terrific 2018 campaign in which he threw for 4,308 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while completing 68.3 […]

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco is currently gearing up for the 2019 NFL Draft while the front office executive still managed to praise veteran quarterback Philip Rivers just days before the annual event. Though the Chargers are not ruling anything out ahead of the 2019 NFL Draft, Telesco doesn’t foresee the aforementioned Rivers […]

With the 2019 NFL Draft a week away, quarterback-needy teams are sure to take a signal caller early. That said, two teams with QB’s in the twilight of their careers should also take a look. The Los Angeles Chargers and the New England Patriots have quarterbacks who are aging. Not necessarily breaking down, but much […]

The league released the official schedules for the 2019 NFL season. The Los Angeles Chargers are among the teams with one of the more interesting schedules going into the year. The Chargers are set to go more than a month without a home starting in early November. Despite all the looming logistics of their rod […]

If you thought Philip Rivers’ absence at the start of Los Angeles Chargers’ offseason workouts had to do with the fact that he is entering the final year of his current contract without a new deal, you were wrong. Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said that the reason Rivers is not yet present at workouts […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers may be 37, but he is coming off of one of the best seasons of his NFL career, as he threw for 4,308 yards, 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while completing 68.3 percent of his passes and registering a passer rating of 105.5 en route to a Pro Bowl […]

It’s been a whirlwind of an offseason thus far in 2019, with plenty of big names in the free agency market either finding new homes or getting huge contract extensions from their current teams. If this year’s offseason of rampant activity is any indication, 2020 should be no different. As such, let’s take a look […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ 2018 season ended with a loss to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Patriots. Still, the Chargers finally made the playoffs with their 12-4 regular record and they won a playoff game over the Ravens. L.A. finished second in the AFC West and looked like a real Super Bowl contender throughout the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had an undeniably successful season, but their year still ended in an incredibly disappointing way. After going 12-4 and winning a playoff game on the road, they were annihilated by the New England Patriots in the divisional round. The Chargers have a ton of talent but will be forced to compete […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were surprisingly one of the best teams in the NFL this past season. Even though they were topped by the Rams in the Los Angeles, they were still able to go far into the playoffs. Their starting quarterback Philip Rivers had one of the best performances of his entire career. The Chargers had gone 12-4 […]

The Los Angeles Chargers indicated that the team was ready to begin negotiations on a new deal with quarterback Philip Rivers. It is safe to say that there will not be any talk about a long-term contract. Rivers has since admitted that they have yet to work anything out beyond the one year that is […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers may be in the twilight of his career, however, there does not seem to be a question about his status as the team’s franchise player. There was plenty of speculation regarding Rivers’ future with the team beyond this season. According to Eric Williams of ESPN, general manager Tom Telesco […]

The postseason took quite a toll on Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. As a result, it appears Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will be making a trip to the Pro Bowl this year. Rivers officially announced that he will not participate in the Pro Bowl due to injury. According to Grant Gordon of NFL.com, […]

It’s a big-time quarterback battle on Sunday when the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Chargers face off with Phillip Rivers and Tom Brady getting all the attention. Brady was asked about Rivers on Wednesday, and he had nothing about praise for the future Hall of Famer. One thing Brady pointed out is just […]

Since entering the NFL in 2004, beating Tom Brady has been Philip Rivers’ white whale. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback sports an 0-7 record against the Brady-led New England Patriots over the course of his career, including a loss to the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game during the 2007-08 campaign. However, Rivers does not […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will have their hands full when they travel to face the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round this weekend. However, quarterback Philip Rivers does not plan to switch up his style of play. There is wide speculation that the only way to beat the Patriots in Foxborough is to […]

The AFC Divisional Round will feature quite the showdown between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers. It should come as no surprise that head coach Bill Belichick is not taking quarterback Philip Rivers lightly. Both teams have had their fair share of crucial matchups for more than a decade. According to ESPN’s Erc […]

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 […]