Quarterback -- Philip Rivers, San Diego: There's far too much competition around the league for this spot -- Sam Bradford, Matt Ryan, Michael Vick, Josh Freeman and Kevin Kolb come quickly to mind -- but Rivers has earned it. Rivers' sixth season as a starter has been by far his worst, with seven touchdown passes and nine interceptions, equaling his season total of picks from 2009 and putting him on a pace to obliterate his career-high (15) in interceptions with 24. Rivers has had just one game in which he threw more TDs than INTs, and his 82.3 passer rating ranks 20th in the league, after three consecutive seasons of 100-plus ratings. Rivers says he's healthy, but league sources I talked to say his arm strength looks diminished, and he has uncharacteristically struggled throwing from a muddy pocket, when the pass rush starts bearing down on him. That has always been a strength of Rivers' game in the past, but according to profootballfocus.com, Rivers from a less-than-clean pocket has only a 40.8 completion percentage and a 44.0 passer rating this season. His two fourth-quarter interceptions against the Jets last Sunday were game-killers that saddled San Diego with its second loss this season.
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Which QB has regressed the most?
Which QB has regressed the most?
Oct 27, 2011 at 11:36 AM
- Jcool
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Oct 27, 2011 at 12:08 PM
- Ether
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Doesn't Josh Freeman have 4 more picks this year than the entire 2010 season?
Oct 31, 2011 at 3:57 PM
- jte1979
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Flacco started off HOT and now looks ordinary. He's regressed.
I'd also say Rivers because outside of Brees was the one player who everyone thought could break Marino's season passing record. Now he's throwing too many sub 200 yard games.
I'd also say Rivers because outside of Brees was the one player who everyone thought could break Marino's season passing record. Now he's throwing too many sub 200 yard games.
Oct 31, 2011 at 5:06 PM
- Jamespowers
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how come Tony romo is not on here? He is playing terrible this season. He was bad last year before his injury, but still, a huge drop off for him
Nov 1, 2011 at 6:37 AM
- titan
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Obviously Bradford regress the most! They look competent without him.
Nov 1, 2011 at 6:57 AM
- toeknee
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Whats rivers deal
Nov 1, 2011 at 7:19 AM
- TheXFactor
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def Matt Cassel
Nov 1, 2011 at 7:29 AM
- valrod33
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I think Matt Ryan sucks
Jan 1, 2012 at 12:42 PM
- Jcool
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Time to revisit this with this being the last week! Looks like Mark Scanchez might not be an NFL starter.
Jan 1, 2012 at 2:33 PM
- sincalfaithful
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FREEMAN
Jan 1, 2012 at 2:36 PM
- JerryRice1848
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Mark Scanchez
Jan 1, 2012 at 3:01 PM
- Jcool
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Originally posted by Frisco69ers:
def Matt Cassel
He is on IR, think that takes him out of the running.
Jan 1, 2012 at 3:03 PM
- boast
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Rivers is the new McNabb.
#bookit
#bookit
Jan 1, 2012 at 3:06 PM
- SanDiego49er
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Rivers was terrible this year compared with how he normally is.
Jan 1, 2012 at 3:06 PM
- Jcool
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Originally posted by boast:
Rivers is the new McNabb.
#bookit
Gets to a bunch of conference title games and maybe a Superbowl and falls apart in his mid 30s?