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Philip Rivers is one of the longest-tenured quarterbacks for a team in the NFL. He’s been the quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers since the 2006 NFL season and has taken the Chargers to many highs. But at the age of 38, it’s understandable why there could be uncertainty for the future. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were viewed as Super Bowl contenders heading into 2019. They ended up winning five games. That’s one heck of a wake-up call. The Chargers had a lot of problems this season, whether it was Philip Rivers’ decline, Melvin Gordon’s holdout, midseason coaching changes or rumors that the team could be headed […]

Philip Rivers sure picked a bad time to have one of the worst seasons of his career. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback is slated to hit free agency this offseason, and there appear to be legitimate questions as to whether or not the Chargers will bring him back. Rivers has spent his entire 16-year career […]

The Indianapolis Colts could be in the market for a quarterback this offseason and one name that has been thrown around is Phillip Rivers. He is set to be a free agent this offseason and it’s unclear if the Los Angeles Chargers want to bring him back for another year or two. If Rivers does […]

The careers of two incredible franchise quarterbacks could be coming to an end. Or maybe they won’t be. Both Philip Rivers and Tom Brady have left the door wide open on their future. The Los Angeles Chargers season ended after Week 16, while the New England Patriots got to play one postseason game before being […]

It’s an open secret that Philip Rivers won’t be suiting up for the Los Angeles Chargers by the time the next season begins. His atrocious performances throughout the season have all but ensured Tom Telesco will not keep him in the City of Angels. However, the Chargers GM has made interesting comments about the long-time […]

Could Philip Rivers find a new home in the NFL? According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, some believe yes. According to multiple executives, the Indianapolis Colts will explore the idea of signing the Los Angeles Chargers soon-to-be free agent quarterback in the offseason. Rivers, 38, suggested that he will not retire in the offseason on […]

Could Dec. 29, 2019, mark the end of the Philip Rivers era in Los Angeles? On Sunday, after the Los Angeles Chargers’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Bolts’ quarterback, Rivers, gave an interesting comment. According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Rivers, 38, said postgame that retirement is not an option for him. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are attempting to upset the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17 and have gotten off to a great start. To cap off an impressive drive, Keenan Allen made an improbable touchdown catch to give Los Angeles an early lead over the Chiefs. OKAY, Keenan Allen! #BoltUp @Keenan13Allen 📺: #LACvsKC on CBS📱: […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had an up and down season year, and we learned a lot about the team. They showed some signs of being a Super Bowl contender, some games, and other games they looked like one of the worst teams in football. Let’s look at the five biggest takeaways from the Chargers 2019 […]

Before turning into a future Hall of Fame quarterback and record-breaker, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees first started his career with the then-San Diego Chargers. Brees left in 2005 after the team selected NC State quarterback Philip Rivers, and the rest is history. This mentality… @drewbrees pic.twitter.com/Azsb3vMyHZ — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) December 26, 2019 […]

Philip Rivers has had a long and successful NFL career with the Los Angeles Chargers. While he has been successful, he has not had much playoff success over the years. Unfortunately, he won’t have the chance to play in the postseason this year after the Chargers put together an incredibly disappointing season. Following the team’s […]

Philip Rivers is possibly playing his final season with the Los Angeles Chargers as his contract is set to expire. With Rivers’ future filled with uncertainty, should the Indianapolis Colts add Rivers in free agency? During the third week of the preseason this year, the Colts were shocked to hear that Andrew Luck was retiring […]

Could Philip Rivers be playing the final two games of his tenure as quarterback of the Los Angeles Chargers? Rivers seems to think it’s a possibility. The 38-year-old is in the final year of his deal with the Chargers, and it’s not like he has been having a great season. Could Rivers retire? Could he […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is in the final year of his contract and he knows there is some uncertainty surrounding his future. “I mean, they could be (the final two games),” Rivers said via NFL.com. “I don’t necessarily expect that it is, or I don’t necessarily think it’s a crazy thought that it […]

The LA Chargers’ offensive woes continue: Ifeadi Odenigbo gave the Minnesota Vikings a cushion against Philip Rivers. It was a fantastic fumble return that went all the way to the end zone. NFL shared the footage: The Vikings finished the first half with a nine-point lead. It was a perfect end to the half for […]

It appears that father time has finally caught up with Philip Rivers. In his 16th NFL season, Rivers has shown his age. After a solid 2018 from both Rivers and the Chargers as a whole, the veteran quarterback has struggled in 2019 completing just 64.7 percent of his passes for 3434 yards, 17 touchdowns, and […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were down 17-3 to the Denver Broncos and the first half was coming to a close. With the clock ticking down, they needed to do something fast. Enter Austin Ekeler, Philip Rivers, and Mike Williams. First, Philip Rivers connected with wide receiver Mike Williams for 52 yards. Rivers and Mike Williams […]

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 […]

The 12th week of the NFL season came to a close on Monday night with the Baltimore Ravens obliterating the Los Angeles Rams. Before looking ahead to Week 13, there were a few quarterbacks who performed well in fantasy football in Week 12. What more can be said about Lamar Jackson that hasn’t already been […]

After Monday night’s devastating defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Los Angeles Chargers aren’t ready to make a change under center. Without any hesitation, Anthony Lynn said that Philip Rivers will remain the starting quarterback for Los Angeles per Gilbert Manzano. Anthony Lynn was asked if there's a possibility of a quarterback change: "I’m […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers did not exactly have a shining moment during his team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night, as he threw four interceptions. Turnovers have become a rather alarming trend for Rivers throughout the season, as he has now thrown 14 picks overall, and the veteran admits that […]

The Los Angeles Chargers suffered another bitter loss — this time to the Kansas City Chiefs — that could have easily gone the other way. Philip Rivers is finding himself on the wrong end of the story often, and this puts into question whether he’s still got what it takes to succeed as a quarterback […]

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, […]

Just like that, the fat lady was singing in Mexico. The Los Angeles Chargers found themselves with an opportunity to beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Mexico City in the fourth quarter of the contest. However, safety Daniel Sorensen ended those efforts. Watch below. On 2nd-and-10, at the 14-yard line, with 24 seconds left in […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have a tough game on Monday night football against the Kansas City Chiefs in Mexico City, but all hope isn’t lost for the Chargers. They have had big wins this season including one over Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, the same team that went into Arrowhead Stadium and beat […]

Philip Rivers does not have a desire to hang up his cleats. However, with the quarterback’s contract with the Los Angeles Chargers ending after the 2019 season, he will take some time to evaluate where he is mentally and physically to see where he stands for playing in 2020 and beyond. Rivers hope is to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers may just be 4-6 and their chances of making the playoffs seem bleak, but don’t tell that to Philip Rivers. With a pivotal matchup that will likely determine whether or not the Chargers will remain in the AFC postseason picture looming with the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night, Rivers insists […]

On Thursday night, Philip Rivers could not get out of the way of himself. On the first two drives of the Los Angeles Chargers’ loss to the Oakland Raiders, he threw two interceptions; both by safety Erik Harris with one being returned for a touchdown. On the last drive of the loss, he threw another […]

It was a bitter game for the Los Angeles Chargers as they narrowly lost their Thursday Night Football game against the Oakland Raiders. Philip Rivers and the offense managed to keep the game close but were n’t able to close it out as they fell, 24-26. They are now 4-6 for the season, and Rivers […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had an opportunity to execute a game-winning drive during their 26-24 loss to the Oakland Raiders on Thursday Night Football. Not only did the Chargers just fall short in clutch time, but Philip Rivers also failed to complete any of his seven pass attempts on the team’s final drive and capped […]

During the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Chargers’ matchup with the Oakland Raiders on Thursday Night Football, Philip Rivers connected with Austin Ekeler for a crucial go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter. Rivers.@AustinEkeler. The @Chargers take the lead in the fourth quarter! #BoltUp 📺: #LACvsOAK on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideoHow to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX […]

One interception isn’t enough for Oakland Raiders safety Erik Harris. A drive after reeling in his first pick of Thursday on Chargers’ Philip Rivers, Harris got another one. The difference between the two? Harris took it to the house on the second one. Watch below. Rivers forces a pass towards Harris’ direction, and ultimately, he […]

On the Los Angeles Chargers’ first drive on Thursday night, Philip Rivers got lucky twice: Two Oakland Raiders near-interceptions were barely avoided. However, on their third attempt at reeling in an interception, they did just that, courtesy of Erik Harris. The Raiders’ safety hauled in a Rivers pass intended for wide receiver Keenan Allen. Watch […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are fresh off of a massive victory over the surging Green Bay Packers. With the Packers visiting the West Coast this past weekend, perhaps the Los Angeles lifestyle — albeit just a glimpse of it — may have proven to be too much for the Packers to handle as the Chargers […]

After suffering three straight defeats to the Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Tennessee Titans, many though the Chargers were done. Their offensive line was shot and their running game was essentially non-existent with many fans thinking it was another lost season for Los Angeles. Despite the disappointing struggles, the Chargers kept fighting and after getting […]

Maybe changing offensive coordinators was a good thing for the Los Angeles Chargers. Perhaps it meant that the new one, Shane Steichen, would utilize Philip Rivers’ deep-ball throwing. Scratch out the “perhaps” part, because that’s exactly what Steichen is doing. On 1st-and-10, late in the third quarter of the Chargers’ — so far — beat […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were finally able to put an end to their three-game losing streak with a victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 8. Despite the low-scoring affair, quarterback Philip Rivers was able to do just enough to secure the win. The Chargers were expected to have some difficulty scoring against this formidable […]

The NFL season is rapidly passing by and there are now seven weeks completed. In Week 7, quite a few quarterbacks had notable performances in fantasy football. Among them, none of them were nearly as impressive as Aaron Rodgers against the Oakland Raiders. The Green Bay Packers longtime quarterback carved the Raiders defense for 429 […]