P-Riv is my dogg!!!
Philip Rivers is human after all (LT is not). A week after throwing for almost 300 yards and a passer rating near 140, Rivers was humbled. He finished the night just 8-for-23 passing for 97 yards with two interceptions. Throughout the game, he could be seen scolding himself. So frustrated after throwing a lame duck in the 3rd quarter, he ripped his helmet off and threw it toward the bench shouting, “GOD ALMIGHTY!” Clearly, P-Riv is not used to sub-par performances.
Even still, it is amazing to see his team support him following such a tough game. Speaking of his uncompromising nature, Marlon Mcree said, “You could see his competitiveness, his fire. He wanted so badly to make a play. When you see the emotion that Philip showed tonight, it tells you how important it is to him.” And Lights Out said, “He's very intense. That guy really hates to make mistakes. It's the worst thing I've ever seen, because he really gets on himself before he gets on anybody else. But he's a perfectionist. That's why we love having him. We're going to go a long way with that guy.” Everyone loves our man, Philip Rivers.
As for the team performance, it took a little bit of everything to dominate the way my beloved Chargers did. We saw a more trickeration with a direct snap to Michael Turner on a fake punt that kept the opening drive alive. We saw a fluky blocked punt result in another first down for the Bolts. We saw a decisive defense sack Trent Green 6 times and hold the 2nd best running back in the league to just 84 yards. And, of course, we got a Thanksgiving dinner size helping of LT (199 yards, 2 TDs).
Bottom Line: The San Diego Super Chargers avenged an early season loss to the KC Chiefs to win their franchise record tying 12th game. P-Riv is now 12-2 as a starter! The Chargers have won 8 straight and still have their mind set on gaining home field advantage throughout the playoffs. By the way, Qualcomm Stadium has gotten loud and has become a big asset.
After watching a game where the quarterback struggles and the Bolts still win easily, you realize what a complete team they have. Rivers spoke of the 3 aspects of the game in his press conference. Offense, Defense, and Special Teams. Our Chargers are extremely strong in all 3.
Our Chargers travel north to face the sinking Seahawks at 4:15 next Sunday and finish the season at home against the offensively talented Arizona Cardinals. Expect a bounce back effort from P-Riv in both games.
Notes:
LT has pretty much solidified his MVP status.
- LT’s 85 yard TD was the longest run of his career.
- That run gave him 186 points which breaks the single season scoring record of 176 that stood for 46 years.
- LT has 31 total TDs and 28 rushing, which is the most rushing TDs in a season ever. He has also thrown for 2, which are not counted in the total.
- LT broke another record by having 8 multi-TD games in a row.
- PR had a passer rating of, gulp, 12.4.
- PR has only had 5 games with a passer rating below 90, all wins.
- PR’s 91.5 passer rating is higher than the first 14 games of Kosar, P. Manning, T. Brady, and Roethlisberger
- This same guy has 3 daughters.
We all have to feel good about P-Riv and our San Diego Chargers' chances to get to the Super Bowl.
GO CHARGERS!!!
P.S. I debated on whether or not to include this: Rivers is not one to make excuses and in all the post-game conversations, he has not mentioned it. But…Rivers is hurt, not injured, but hurt. His lower pinky and right hand is sore, he still has a slightly bruised right shoulder, and his right leg was rolled on in the first quarter and he did not seem to being putting full weight on it during throws. I will not use this as an excuse, but rather a possible explanation for his throwing woes.
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