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The Tennessee Titans will welcome the Los Angeles Chargers to Nissan Stadium in Week 7. Don’t worry Chargers fans, you will have an excuse as to why there aren’t more Titans fans in the crowd. Both teams came into the season with different expectations; with the Chargers anticipating a return to the playoffs. But both […]

The Los Angeles Chargers suffered their latest disappointing loss on Sunday night, falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 24-17 at home. The game ended with Philip Rivers getting picked off by Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton, which thwarted the Chargers’ last-minute comeback hopes. Fellow Pittsburgh cornerback Mike Hilton then waved goodbye to the […]

Week 5 will feature one of the best rivalries in the AFC as the Los Angeles Chargers will host the Denver Broncos. As Denver searches desperately for its first win, Broncos star linebacker Von Miller commended L.A. quarterback Philip Rivers and the Chargers as a whole. #Broncos @VonMiller on facing Phillip Rivers. He had one […]

Melvin Gordon has decided to end his hold out and report to the Los Angeles Chargers, and while he won’t be playing this weekend, his return will obviously have significant ramifications on the Chargers long term. Los Angeles has gotten off to a 1-2 start without him, so it will be certainly nice for the […]

At this point of the season, there is a collective group of quarterbacks that should be considered must-start options in fantasy football. You shouldn’t need anyone to tell you to start Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott, Lamar Jackson, or Russell Wilson each and every week. Regardless of their matchups, all of those quarterbacks should never be […]

The Houston Texans came away with a big victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and afterward, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers was very complimentary of Texans’ signal-caller Deshaun Watson. “I actually saw him before I was walking in [to the press conference] and he came — actually I think he came looking for me […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers was not happy with the team’s mistakes against the Detroit Lions on Sunday and made that very clear after the game. The Chargers only lost by three points and they had plenty of opportunities to put up many more points. Kicker Ty Long missed two field goals and the […]

37-year-old veteran quarterback Philip Rivers is making history, with the Los Angeles Chargers signal-caller surpassing 55,500 career passing yards in Week 2 against the Detroit Lions. Per NFL Research on Twitter, Rivers made elite company on Sunday. Philip Rivers became the 8th player in NFL history to reach 55,500 career passing yards – Others: Drew […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is in the final year of his current contract, but the veteran does not seem to be worried about his long-term future in Los Angeles: “I really just feel at peace about that,” Rivers told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. “Tom (Telesco) and I had really good conversations throughout […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has spent enough time in the NFL to know how difficult it is to remain consistent in the injury-laden league. This is why he has a ton of respect for Los Angeles Chargers’s Philip Rivers. The Lions are set to face the Chargers at Ford Field on Sunday, and there […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will be embarking on a new season without tight end Antonio Gates for the first time in the past 17 seasons. For Philip Rivers, it’s going to be an unfamiliar sight to not see Gates’ locker next to his during the regular season. Via Gilbert Manzano in The Orange County Register: […]

The Los Angeles Chargers and the Indianapolis Colts square off in week 1 of the regular season on Sunday. With the shocking announcement of Andrew Luck’s retirement mere weeks ago, things have been a little hectic. However, enough time has passed that things have settled down and order has been restored (for the most part). […]

The Week 1 matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and the Los Angeles Chargers was supposed to be one of the marquee quarterback battles of the opening weekend. Andrew Luck had just won the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year Award, while Philip Rivers was coming off of arguably the best season of his career. Of […]

Many believe that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is the greatest of all time, but Phillip Rivers of the Los Angeles Chargers isn’t so sure. There is always a debate about the criteria that makes someone the greatest of all time and when people bring up Brady, they usually use the case of his […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have no qualms about quarterback Philip rivers as their starter for the foreseeable future. It seems both sides are going to wait until after the 2019 NFL season to determine how long that will be. Rivers is slated to make $16 million in the final year of his current deal. According […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has caused some controversy with his comments on teammate Melvin Gordon, so he set out to clear the air on Thursday. Rivers had previously created quite the uproar when he said the Chargers were confident in the running backs they had in the facility in the wake of Gordon’s […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has accomplished a lot on the field. He’s been incredibly consistent, starting all 16 games in each of the past 13 seasons. He’s been a staple of this modern era of football and has built a Hall of Fame resume, making the Pro Bowl eight times. Despite all that, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL in Philip Rivers. According to Jeff Miller of the LATimes, they won’t be using him in their preseason opener though. This move makes perfect sense. Rivers is entering his 16th season in the NFL. All of those have come with the Los […]

Although the Los Angeles Chargers have had ample time to get to work this offseason, it seems it was not enough for the likes of quarterback Philip Rivers and tight end Hunter Henry. Despite being on vacation in Florida, Henry saw an opportunity to get some extra work in with Rivers. According to ESPN’s Eric […]

There are three quarterbacks from the 2004 NFL Draft that are still starting under center for their respective teams. Among them, Philip Rivers of the Los Angeles Chargers may have the best shot at making the Super Bowl. The Chargers have skilled players at just about every position, and this may be the best defense […]

Despite entering the final year of his contract, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is in no rush to complete a new deal with his long-time franchise. Via Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk: “I feel fine playing this thing out,” Rivers said. “The expectation and hope is to be here again next year, […]

Things between the Los Angeles Chargers and running back Melvin Gordon are not exactly going too well. Gordon is currently holding out of Chargers training camp due to the fact that he is looking for a new contract, and there doesn’t appear to be any immediate resolution in sight. To make matters worse, Gordon seems […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers gave his thoughts about the Melvin Gordon situation and with his comments, he seems to be trying to make everyone happy. Gordon didn’t report to the camp with the rest of the team in hopes that he can get a new long term deal with the team. Rivers knows […]

Super Bowls are not easy to come by in the NFL for any position. Ask Dan Marino. Marino is regarded as one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history but in his 17-year career—the Lombardi Trophy eluded him. Football is the ultimate team sport where you need all 53 guys on your roster to do […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were one of the best teams in the NFL during the 2018 season, and as they look to replicate that next year, they’ll need great play from everyone. When it comes to Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers, he thinks the time is now for the Chargers. Speaking to ESPN earlier this week, […]

Philip Rivers led the Chargers to 12 wins in 2018. They finished second in the AFC West in their second season in Los Angeles. In the playoffs, the Chargers dominated the Ravens in Baltimore before being taken down by their kryptonite. The Chargers suffered a 41-28 loss to Tom Brady and the Patriots in Foxborough. […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has indicated that the starters will not see much of the field during the preseason. It appears that notion is especially true for quarterback Philip Rivers. Lynn admitted he plans to take a page out of the Los Angeles Rams’ book by limiting his starters during the preseason. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers went 12-4 this past season, finishing tied with the Kansas City Chiefs for the best record in the AFC. However, quarterback Philip Rivers says that the Chargers’ road to regular-season success in 2018 was hardly easy, noting that things easily could have gone the other way: “We could have won them […]

The Los Angeles Chargers managed to shore up some depth under center this offseason behind quarterback Philip Rivers with the addition of quarterback Tyrod Taylor. This has given offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt an opportunity to potentially mix things up on offense. Taylor is slated to be Rivers’ backup going into the 2019 NFL season. According […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were so close in 2018. Though they finished the season as a wildcard, the Bolts found a new form of electricity in the form of a well-rounded team and a few young studs. Led by Phillip Rivers and Derwin James, the Chargers were able to get their first playoff win in […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will begin the 2019 campaign with quite the quarterback tandem atop the depth chart. While longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will remain under center as Los Angeles’ starter, another veteran in Tyrod Taylor will notably serve as his backup, giving the AFC West franchise a formidable signal-caller off the bench. Taylor […]

It’s been open knowledge for a few weeks now that the Los Angeles Chargers would like to get an extension done for quarterback Philip Rivers. Although Chargers general manager Tom Telesco has said there’s no timetable for a deal to get done, Rivers himself is not agitating for a new deal just yet. But while […]

Statistically, Philip Rivers had one of the best seasons of his career in 2018 and a big reason was his success running the play action. According to Pro Football Focus, Rivers had a 128.4 passer rating last year while running play action. the second highest percentage in the league. Philip Rivers had a 128.4 passer […]

Phillip Rivers’ contractual time with the Chargers will soon be coming to an end if a new deal is not struck. However, Rivers isn’t at all worried about that right now. In an interview with former teammate Nick Hardwick and Jon Schaeffer on XTRA 1360 in San Diego, Rivers didn’t seem the slightest bit concerned […]

Philip Rivers isn’t feeling the pressure that comes with being an aging quarterback on a contending team. On Monday, the Chargers quarterback said he is in no rush to get a new deal done, and also has not started thinking about winning Super Bowl LIV in Miami next February. Obviously, that would be the ultimate […]

Longtime Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is currently gearing up to enter the final year of his contract with the AFC West franchise. However, the veteran signal caller doesn’t seem to be too focused on signing an extension with the Chargers and would be content heading into free agency come next offseason. “I’m thankful […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are coming off their most successful season in years. Led by Philip Rivers, they went 12-4 in 2018. If not for a tiebreaker they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, they would have had home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Even still, they won a playoff game and Philip Rivers had a […]

Last season the Los Angeles Chargers finished 12-4 and made the playoffs for the first time since 2013. With the Kansas City Chiefs’ star players dropping like flies, the Chargers have a real shot at taking the AFC West crown for the first time since 2009, thanks in large part to a strong Draft. Here […]

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 […]