Philip Rivers Thread

[menobrown 3,538]

3 minutes ago, Henry Ford said:

The only reason Eli may make it is beating Brady twice in Super Bowls. 

What could get Rivers there?

8th in career passing yards and I believe QB rating.  6th all time in TD passes.

Don't need to win a SB or even make one. Plenty of QB's are in the HOF because they were really good for a long time.

[ZenoRazon 351]

What QB is beating Tom Brady at his place in the playoffs, yep...none of them.

Rivers is a great QB, one of the top 20 in history. Stat wise in the top 10.

 

[Todem 4,370]

Yeah it is utter stupidity to argue he is not a HOF caliber QB. Simply dumb. 

And yesterday.....he had pressure on him all day. It was ridiculous. Brady I think had one grass stain on his ###. One. 

The Patriots OL was the MVP yesterday. They simply dominated the game whistle to whistle. It was incredible to watch. Literally every play the Chargers were pushed back 5 yards on the snap....almost all day. 

Rivers can’t overcome that.

And then when on offense, there was a Patriot in Rivers mug less than 2.5 seconds from the snap....literally all day, until they started letting up to run clock and allowing the Chargers to move the ball when the game was already out of hand. This game was not on Rivers. This game was on the OL and DL of the Chargers who were man-handled the entire day.

[FF Ninja 2,842]

8 hours ago, Just Win Baby said:

2006 postseason - lost at home to NE, 24-21

• The Chargers led 21-13 with 6:25 remaining, when Brady was intercepted on 4th and 5, then the defender fumbled the ball back to NE, giving them a 9 yard gain and a 1st down. NE went on to score a TD and get a 2 point conversion on that drive to tie the game.
  • Had the defender not fumbled the ball or, even better, had the presence of mind not to catch it at all, but just bat it down, it is very unlikely NE would not have been able to rally to win the game.
  • But the defense still could have stopped NE from scoring a TD.
• The Chargers punted back to NE with 3:30 remaining; the Chargers allowed NE to drive 72 yards before kicking a go ahead FG, highlighted by a 49 yard pass to Reche Caldwell.
  • Again, the defense was at fault here.
• The Chargers got the ball back down by a FG with 1:05 remaining and no timeouts. Rivers drove them 39 yards to the NE 36 with 8 seconds remaining. He was 3/5 on the drive, but both incompletions were spikes to stop the clock. Without a timeout, the coaching staff chose not to run another play and instead attempt a 54 yard FG on 2nd down. Kaeding missed the FG.
  • Kaeding missed the FG, not Rivers. 

Ah, this is the game I referenced earlier. Nice breakdown. Such a painful game to watch. I had LT that year and had gotten used to rooting for the Chargers, so I was pretty bummed but can only imagine how people from SD felt. I think AJ Smith fired Marty after that game as if it was his fault they lost. Sometimes I wonder how much better things would have gone for the Chargers if they had fired Smith instead of Marty. Did anybody in SD like Smith back then? I remember thinking he was garbage then and that Norv was a step down from Marty, but never knew how the locals felt about it.

[BassNBrew 9,711]

22 minutes ago, Todem said:

Yeah it is utter stupidity to argue he is not a HOF caliber QB. Simply dumb. 

And yesterday.....he had pressure on him all day. It was ridiculous. Brady I think had one grass stain on his ###. One. 

The Patriots OL was the MVP yesterday. They simply dominated the game whistle to whistle. It was incredible to watch. Literally every play the Chargers were pushed back 5 yards on the snap....almost all day. 

Rivers can’t overcome that.

And then when on offense, there was a Patriot in Rivers mug less than 2.5 seconds from the snap....literally all day, until they started letting up to run clock and allowing the Chargers to move the ball when the game was already out of hand. This game was not on Rivers. This game was on the OL and DL of the Chargers who were man-handled the entire day.

Maybe we need a Hall of Very Good.

Putting Rivers in the HOF with 1-3 years of Brady is an insult to Brady.

Even if you don't put any of the seven losses v. Brady on Rivers, you would think a HOF caliber QB would beat Brady at least once.  

[BassNBrew 9,711]

0-3 vs. Brees, but 3-0 vs. Eli.

[Dr. Octopus 14,289]

11 hours ago, bostonfred said:

Of the remaining qbs, rvers has won 5, which is more than any other afc qb in that time.

Mark Sanchez is right behind him with 4. - including a win over Rivers (and Manning and Brady).

Edited January 14, 2019 by Dr. Octopus

[Max Power 3,718]

Here is a good article on keeping Passer ratings in preservative.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/kirk-cousins-is-not-better-than-joe-montana-so-lets-fix-passer-rating/

It's some fuzzy math, but puts Rivers 18th all time in passer rating.  Just ahead of Chad Pennington and 9 slots behind Tony Romo. 

Just something to think about.

[Alex P Keaton 2,931]

1 hour ago, BassNBrew said:

0-3 vs. Brees, but 3-0 vs. Eli.

Makes sense.  He isn't as good as Brees, but definitely better than Eli.

[fantasycurse42 8,313]

I love seeing people argue his stats. You guys arguing his stats aware of the era he is & has been playing in? 

To put it in perspective, Joe Montana, who can be argued as the greatest QB ever (although, even being an SF fan, I'd prob concede it is TB)  never threw for 4k yards or over 30 TDs in a season. Do you think that is because Rivers is better than Joe Montana? 

Guy is just a stat machine, bolstered by the era he plays in. A guy like Dan Marino put his stats up in a different era, that's why his stats are so special. 

[shadyridr 14,319]

9 hours ago, Henry Ford said:

The only reason Eli may make it is beating Brady twice in Super Bowls. 

What could get Rivers there?

His stats. I don't see how anyone can argue he is not a HOFer based on those.

[Just Win Baby 2,517]

14 minutes ago, Max Power said:

Here is a good article on keeping Passer ratings in preservative.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/kirk-cousins-is-not-better-than-joe-montana-so-lets-fix-passer-rating/

It's some fuzzy math, but puts Rivers 18th all time in passer rating.  Just ahead of Chad Pennington and 9 slots behind Tony Romo. 

Just something to think about.

Adjusted net yards per pass attempt gives a bonus for throwing touchdown passes while penalizing for sacks and interceptions, making it very good at telling you the amount of value provided (or not provided) by a passer in a given game, season, or career.

Rivers is #6 all time.

Unfortunately, there is no statistic that can adequately adjust for quality of supporting cast, coaching, front office, and ownership. Rivers has generally suffered relative to his HOF caliber contemporaries in those areas, which makes what he has accomplished much more impressive IMO.

[Max Power 3,718]

29 minutes ago, Just Win Baby said:

Adjusted net yards per pass attempt gives a bonus for throwing touchdown passes while penalizing for sacks and interceptions, making it very good at telling you the amount of value provided (or not provided) by a passer in a given game, season, or career.

Rivers is #6 all time.

Unfortunately, there is no statistic that can adequately adjust for quality of supporting cast, coaching, front office, and ownership. Rivers has generally suffered relative to his HOF caliber contemporaries in those areas, which makes what he has accomplished much more impressive IMO.

I'll give you maybe the coaching, front office, and ownership piece.  I don't think his surrounding talent was that much worse than his peer level.  Rivers played with a couple of the league leaders in TDs.

The adjusted yards per pass attempt is a good metric, but there has to be more.  Again Tony Romo beats him out in that and no one thinks Tony should be HOF bound. 

I'm not one who believes in longevity being a major factor though.

 

[Todem 4,370]

2 hours ago, BassNBrew said:

Maybe we need a Hall of Very Good.

Putting Rivers in the HOF with 1-3 years of Brady is an insult to Brady.

Even if you don't put any of the seven losses v. Brady on Rivers, you would think a HOF caliber QB would beat Brady at least once.  

Seriously? It is a team game. This is not Rivers vs Brady. This is The Chargers vs The Patriots. 

The entire premise of Super Bowl Rings defining HOF players is a joke. It is about your career and your production. Not about winning titles. Titles are team accomplishments.....in the big picture.

The baseball HOF would be 75% less if they used World Series rings as a measure if you are HOF caliber.

Think about what you are saying. I can even say with almost complete certainty that if you had swapped Marino and Montana.....Marino would have 4-5 rings....easy. 

It is a team game. Rivers has had some very good teams. The reason they have not been Super Bowl Caliber has very little to do with Phillip Rivers. 

If you think it is on him...that is your opinion. But he will be in the HOF. I very have little doubt about that. Same for Mtt Ryan if he keeps on this current career track as well. His OC costed him a ring two years ago. Otherwise......he beats Brady....oh wait that was his team. His defense laid a total egg in the second half and they never ran the ball when they were running at will. But that is on Ryan....he sucks. He could not beat Brady. 

I guess Dan Fouts does not deserve to be in the HOF based on this line of thinking too. He could not beat freaking David Woodley one year....he must suck. Could not beat Ken Anderson.....this guy sucks.

 

Edited January 14, 2019 by Todem

[Todem 4,370]

1 hour ago, fantasycurse42 said:

I love seeing people argue his stats. You guys arguing his stats aware of the era he is & has been playing in? 

To put it in perspective, Joe Montana, who can be argued as the greatest QB ever (although, even being an SF fan, I'd prob concede it is TB)  never threw for 4k yards or over 30 TDs in a season. Do you think that is because Rivers is better than Joe Montana? 

Guy is just a stat machine, bolstered by the era he plays in. A guy like Dan Marino put his stats up in a different era, that's why his stats are so special. 

I disagree. Rivers is a heck of QB. I would have loved to had him in Miami. Big time. Guy is a fierce competitor and a damn good leader. I disagree whole heartedly. 

[Dinsy Ejotuz 12,633]

If he was a real HOF QB, he'd have blocked those rushing linemen and given himself more time to throw.

[fantasycurse42 8,313]

13 minutes ago, Todem said:

I disagree. Rivers is a heck of QB. I would have loved to had him in Miami. Big time. Guy is a fierce competitor and a damn good leader. I disagree whole heartedly. 

Yes, I agree, he is a heck of a QB. The comment above by @BassNBrew was excellent. 

If it was the Hall of Very Good, I'd have him in, HOF, I'd pass. He is a borderline guy, whichever way it goes, I won't be surprised. 

[Just Win Baby 2,517]

Here is his case for the HOF, and it is a strong one.

Other older posts that provide different perspectives here, here, and here.

I think Rivers makes it if he never plays another game. But that probably won't matter, since I think he will play 2-3 more seasons.

[shadyridr 14,319]

3 hours ago, fantasycurse42 said:

I love seeing people argue his stats. You guys arguing his stats aware of the era he is & has been playing in? 

To put it in perspective, Joe Montana, who can be argued as the greatest QB ever (although, even being an SF fan, I'd prob concede it is TB)  never threw for 4k yards or over 30 TDs in a season. Do you think that is because Rivers is better than Joe Montana? 

Guy is just a stat machine, bolstered by the era he plays in. A guy like Dan Marino put his stats up in a different era, that's why his stats are so special. 

I agree, comparing his stats to QBs from other eras would be silly. It is a different game. However, when comparing his stats to QBs of his own generation, its hard to not argue for his stats...

Since 2006 (the year he became starter):

• 3rd in TDs (behind Brees and Brady)
• 2nd in passing yards (behind Brees)
• 4th in wins (behind Brady, Brees, and Ben)
• 95.7 QB Rating
• 4th in pards per attempt (if you ignore 1 season of Mahomes, 2 seasons of Watson, and 1 season of Garropollo) behind Romo, Wilson, and Rogers

 

[NREC34 3,560]

If it’s about stats why are Bradshaw and Namath in?

 

[Alex P Keaton 2,931]

3 hours ago, Todem said:

Seriously? It is a team game. This is not Rivers vs Brady. This is The Chargers vs The Patriots. 

The entire premise of Super Bowl Rings defining HOF players is a joke. It is about your career and your production. Not about winning titles. Titles are team accomplishments.....in the big picture.

The baseball HOF would be 75% less if they used World Series rings as a measure if you are HOF caliber.

Think about what you are saying. I can even say with almost complete certainty that if you had swapped Marino and Montana.....Marino would have 4-5 rings....easy. 

It is a team game. Rivers has had some very good teams. The reason they have not been Super Bowl Caliber has very little to do with Phillip Rivers. 

If you think it is on him...that is your opinion. But he will be in the HOF. I very have little doubt about that. Same for Mtt Ryan if he keeps on this current career track as well. His OC costed him a ring two years ago. Otherwise......he beats Brady....oh wait that was his team. His defense laid a total egg in the second half and they never ran the ball when they were running at will. But that is on Ryan....he sucks. He could not beat Brady. 

I guess Dan Fouts does not deserve to be in the HOF based on this line of thinking too. He could not beat freaking David Woodley one year....he must suck. Could not beat Ken Anderson.....this guy sucks.

 

Matt Ryan?   What?   The same Matt Ryan who threw the ball away, out of the back of the end zone, on 4th and goal with almost no tim left and his team trailing by 7 (earlier this year)?   I mean, comparing him to Matt Ryan is not the direction I would go to sway people.

[Milkman 2,242]

6 hours ago, Todem said:

Yeah it is utter stupidity to argue he is not a HOF caliber QB. Simply dumb. 

And yesterday.....he had pressure on him all day. It was ridiculous. Brady I think had one grass stain on his ###. One. 

The Patriots OL was the MVP yesterday. They simply dominated the game whistle to whistle. It was incredible to watch. Literally every play the Chargers were pushed back 5 yards on the snap....almost all day. 

Rivers can’t overcome that.

And then when on offense, there was a Patriot in Rivers mug less than 2.5 seconds from the snap....literally all day, until they started letting up to run clock and allowing the Chargers to move the ball when the game was already out of hand. This game was not on Rivers. This game was on the OL and DL of the Chargers who were man-handled the entire day.

Rivers had pressure on him all day? He wasn't very good at getting away from that pressure and making plays was he?

Hmmmmmm........

 

[Faust 4,720]

 

Philip Rivers, Chargers plan to address new deal after season

[Faust 4,720]

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Philip Rivers completed 31-of-46 passes for 318 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions in the Chargers' 27-20, Week 3 loss against the Texans.

Rivers consistently found Keenan Allen and Austin Ekeler underneath throughout the game. Allen in particular was virtually impossible to cover, including when he and Rivers hooked up for a clutch 4th-and-13 conversion on their final drive. Unfortunately, Travis Benjamin dropped a beautiful deep ball that would’ve been a touchdown on the very next play. Rivers’ non-existent rushing floor doesn’t help his weekly fantasy floor, but he’s still as accurate and in control as ever. The good news for the entire Chargers’ passing game is a brilliant get-right spot in Week 4 against the Dolphins.

Sep 22, 2019, 8:03 PM ET

 

[The Frankman 2,762]

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Philip Rivers completed 26-of-44 passes for 320 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in the Chargers' 24-17, Week 6 loss to the Steelers.

Rivers missed Melvin Gordon on a backwards pass early in the first quarter, leading to a scoop-and-score from Steelers LB Devin Bush. It was that kind of evening. The Chargers’ longtime franchise QB was under constant duress for most of the contest, while the ground game converted 14 carries into just 32 scoreless yards. Rivers was far from great, although neither of his interceptions were egregious in nature, and he did give Mike Williams and Travis Benjamin catchable opportunities on a deep ball and end zone target, respectively, that were ultimately incomplete. The Chargers haven't scored more than 20 points against anyone other than the Dolphins since Week 1.

 

Edited October 14, 2019 by The Frankman

[Max Power 3,718]

I don't think they make the playoffs this year. 

[DocHolliday 3,671]

2 hours ago, Max Power said:

I don't think they make the playoffs this year. 

That o line is terrible.   Rivers doesnt stand a chance. 

[Alex P Keaton 2,931]

59 minutes ago, DocHolliday said:

That o line is terrible.   Rivers doesnt stand a chance. 

Yeah.  He’s such a special QB that he just KNOWS throwing it up straight in the air 20+ yards is the smart play.  In the 1st half.   Repeatedly.

Supposedly HOF-bound Phil Rivers was abysmal last night......and though his o-line deserves a lot of blame, his terrible decisions killed any chance the team had of winning versus a guy who doesn’t belong as even a backup in the league.

[DocHolliday 3,671]

28 minutes ago, Alex P Keaton said:

Yeah.  He’s such a special QB that he just KNOWS throwing it up straight in the air 20+ yards is the smart play.  In the 1st half.   Repeatedly.

Supposedly HOF-bound Phil Rivers was abysmal last night......and though his o-line deserves a lot of blame, his terrible decisions killed any chance the team had of winning versus a guy who doesn’t belong as even a backup in the league.

Rivers has looked great over the years.   He certainly doesn't now but the o line does him no favors.   Their is no running game now.   He has no time.  

[Just Win Baby 2,517]

This year's Chargers have a lot of issues. Rivers hasn't been great, but he is not close to the top of the list of issues.

[bicycle_seat_sniffer 5,109]

2 minutes ago, Just Win Baby said:

This year's Chargers have a lot of issues. Rivers hasn't been great, but he is not close to the top of the list of issues.

whatever....he is a freakin statue back there and his decision making sucks.... him ben and eli should all hang em up 

[Alex P Keaton 2,931]

26 minutes ago, Just Win Baby said:

This year's Chargers have a lot of issues. Rivers hasn't been great, but he is not close to the top of the list of issues.

His strategy of throwing the ball straight up yesterday was impressive.

[Jacksonke1 49]

Rivers had a great run and is on the downside for sure, but what can they do?

There are so few athletes in the world that can play NFL QB at an elite level, certainly only a couple dozen who can play the position at a passable level.

[Faust 4,720]

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Philip Rivers completed 21-of-28 passes for 294 scoreless, turnover-free yards in the Chargers' 26-11, Week 9 win over the Packers.

Rivers averaged well over 10.0 yards per attempt, but the Chargers were all the way established on the ground as they sprung the home upset. It will still Rivers' crispest performance since Week 4 against the Dolphins. Working a deep connection with Mike Williams, he relentlessly targeted Hunter Henry in the intermediate area of the field. Rivers has a juicy short-week Thursday matchup with the Raiders, but with just 12 scores through nine starts, he won't be the most thrilling QB1 streamer. It could be necessary in a week with six quarterbacks on bye, however.

Nov 3, 2019, 7:25 PM ET

 

[Faust 4,720]

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Philip Rivers completed 17-of-31 passes for 207 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions in the Chargers' 26-24, Week 10 loss to the Raiders.

Rivers lost LT Russell Okung to a groin injury on the opening drive and was under siege for the entirety of the game's 60 minutes. He responded by trying to set the interceptions record. Rivers was extremely fortunate to escape with "just" three picks, having two undone by penalty and countless more either dropped or narrowly missed. It was a "gutsy" performance but also a reckless one. Rivers looked like he had no clue what he was doing on the Bolts' futile final drive, simply blinding heaving the ball up into the air one play after another. It was finally picked for a game-sealing play with 0:16 remaining by Karl Joseph. Throughout the night, Rivers seemed like he was playing pitch and catch with Raiders FS Erik Harris. The 37-year-old quarterback has 11 days to regroup for a Monday night date with the Chiefs.

Nov 7, 2019, 11:36 PM ET

 

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors 3,769]

Much respect to Rivers, he's a truly talented QB and has nothing to prove to anyone.

But nothing I like seeing more than sad/angry Rivers.

Was clear his o-line is a sieve, but he looked really shaky and indecisive under pressure. He was never a mobile QB, but he looked a little rattled even when the pocket was collapsing, which I am not used to seeing.

[Sarlakticacid 572]

1 hour ago, Stompin' Tom Connors said:

Much respect to Rivers, he's a truly talented QB and has nothing to prove to anyone.

But nothing I like seeing more than sad/angry Rivers.

Was clear his o-line is a sieve, but he looked really shaky and indecisive under pressure. He was never a mobile QB, but he looked a little rattled even when the pocket was collapsing, which I am not used to seeing.

Doesn’t he usually save these type of games for KC?

[Alex P Keaton 2,931]

7 hours ago, Stompin' Tom Connors said:

Much respect to Rivers, he's a truly talented QB and has nothing to prove to anyone.

But nothing I like seeing more than sad/angry Rivers.

Was clear his o-line is a sieve, but he looked really shaky and indecisive under pressure. He was never a mobile QB, but he looked a little rattled even when the pocket was collapsing, which I am not used to seeing.

He looked terrible.  Absolutely awful.  

[Arodin 3,083]

Second time this season I’ve seen Rivers get behind and just start heaving up deep balls on a wing and a prayer.

I don’t recall this being his usual MO.  Typically more cerebral and willing to dice up a defense to march downfield.  (He used to throw up prayers at Malcolm Floyd but they seemed calculated as part of a solid game plan. )

Seems like, from this observer, Rivers is just “mailing it in” in 2019.

Edited November 8, 2019 by Arodin

[Godsbrother 6,161]

Everyone sing with me:  "old man Rivers...."

[TheWinz 2,693]

Was a tough game to watch.  OL was dreadful, but the running game was very effective, averaging 4.9 per carry.  With Rivers under pressure all game, they should've run it alot more, and threw more quick passes.  Every time Rivers held the ball for more than 2 seconds, bad things happened.

[need2know 5,814]

i have to post something like this every year in this thread since Phillip does this several times a year

Rivers is so bad.  He beat up on an awful AFC west for years and compiled tons of stats.  But whenever a prime time game or playoff game comes up you see his true form.  Some of the throws last night he just threw it up without even scanning the field. Every year he has multiple meltdown games like last night where he has multiple turnovers.  if not for penalties he would have had like what 6 turnovers last night?  Doesn't help that hes basically a statue in the pocket and takes sacks like crazy.  I know most are aware of all this but it just irks me when I hear his name get mentioned with the other really great qbs.  Hes garbage

[SoBeDad 1,966]

5 minutes ago, need2know said:

i have to post something like this every year in this thread since Phillip does this several times a year

Rivers is so bad.  He beat up on an awful AFC west for years and compiled tons of stats.  But whenever a prime time game or playoff game comes up you see his true form.  Some of the throws last night he just threw it up without even scanning the field. Every year he has multiple meltdown games like last night where he has multiple turnovers.  if not for penalties he would have had like what 6 turnovers last night?  Doesn't help that hes basically a statue in the pocket and takes sacks like crazy.  I know most are aware of all this but it just irks me when I hear his name get mentioned with the other really great qbs.  Hes garbage

I haven't checked the schedule but he's a good producer in FF, for his draft position, and could be a buy low. Those long passes at the end were perplexing, as they only needed a FG.

[Cjw_55106 4,903]

13 minutes ago, need2know said:

i have to post something like this every year in this thread since Phillip does this several times a year

Rivers is so bad.  He beat up on an awful AFC west for years and compiled tons of stats.  But whenever a prime time game or playoff game comes up you see his true form.  Some of the throws last night he just threw it up without even scanning the field. Every year he has multiple meltdown games like last night where he has multiple turnovers.  if not for penalties he would have had like what 6 turnovers last night?  Doesn't help that hes basically a statue in the pocket and takes sacks like crazy.  I know most are aware of all this but it just irks me when I hear his name get mentioned with the other really great qbs.  Hes garbage

I won’t try to defend a nearly 38-year-old rivers. That said, for the last decade plus he was one of the best quarterbacks in the game.

[Alex P Keaton 2,931]

7 minutes ago, Cjw_55106 said:

I won’t try to defend a nearly 38-year-old rivers. That said, for the last decade plus he was one of the best quarterbacks in the game.

Not really.  He was an above average QB, a great stat compiler, an average-at-best winner.

[Just Win Baby 2,517]

19 minutes ago, need2know said:

i have to post something like this every year in this thread since Phillip does this several times a year

Rivers is so bad.  He beat up on an awful AFC west for years and compiled tons of stats.  But whenever a prime time game or playoff game comes up you see his true form.  Some of the throws last night he just threw it up without even scanning the field. Every year he has multiple meltdown games like last night where he has multiple turnovers.  if not for penalties he would have had like what 6 turnovers last night?  Doesn't help that hes basically a statue in the pocket and takes sacks like crazy.  I know most are aware of all this but it just irks me when I hear his name get mentioned with the other really great qbs.  Hes garbage

This is one of the worst takes in this 46 page thread, and that is saying something. Pretty much every sentence in this post is wrong. Kudos.

[Just Win Baby 2,517]

7 minutes ago, Alex P Keaton said:

Not really.  He was an above average QB, a great stat compiler, an average-at-best winner.

A guy is not a compiler if his rate statistics are great in addition to his accumulated statistics. They are.

[Just Win Baby 2,517]

Rivers had a bad game, no doubt about that. He was under heavy pressure all game, and it definitely affected him.

Despite that, he led the Chargers on a TD drive to give the Chargers a 4 point lead with 4:02 remaining in the game. Then the Chargers defense proceeded to allow the Raiders to drive 75 yards for the game winning TD over the next 3 minutes. It's not all on Rivers.

[bicycle_seat_sniffer 5,109]

31 minutes ago, Just Win Baby said:

Rivers had a bad game, no doubt about that. He was under heavy pressure all game, and it definitely affected him.

Despite that, he led the Chargers on a TD drive to give the Chargers a 4 point lead with 4:02 remaining in the game. Then the Chargers defense proceeded to allow the Raiders to drive 75 yards for the game winning TD over the next 3 minutes. It's not all on Rivers.

his decision   making is pure garbage right now.....all you need to win is a fg and hes chucking it 40 yards down field...you have your time outs ...its ok to throw 7 yard passes and get a drive going....im baffled at how poorly he played

[TheWinz 2,693]

Rivers will squeak into the HOF, based on his numbers.  He is currently #6 all time in yardage.  Of the 4 in the top 10 already eligible (Favre, Marino, Elway, Moon), all made it.  Peyton will be a shoe-in, and the other 4 active will make it too (Brees, Brady, Eli, Ben).  He is currently #6 all time in TD's, trailing only Manning, Brady, Brees, Favre, and Marino, all of which are in, or will be in.  The next 4 below him (Ben, Eli, Rodgers, Tarkenton) are in or will be in.  He is 9th in wins, trailing only QB's in the hall, or QB's that will be.

Does he deserve to be in the HOF?  As a 40+ year fan of the Chargers, the answer is no.  He is a good QB, but not great.  He lets his emotions get the best of him in the face of adversity.  Great QB's find ways to win, but Rivers finds ways to lose.  FWIW, I think Eli will make it too, but shouldn't.