Get to the big game and then be the best in that game. That is every player’s goal each season, or at least it should be. When you are voted the top player on the NFL’s biggest stage, it gets no better than that. Not only did he win his two attempts, he also was declared MVP of each game. In fact, winning the Super Bowl is the biggest reason that Manning will probably get his ugly gold jacket. He had some good teams, won many games, put up numbers and came close to the title game, but the top prize was elusive. It may take some time to get in the Hall, but you can’t say he was not a top quarterback of his time. There very well is a spot in Canton for him even if he does not pull off a Peyton Manning/John Elway-type Super Bowl victory in the future. So, his career is impressive numbers-wise even though he never hoisted a Lombardi. ![]() ![]() Can he do a declining Peyton Manning repeat and win a Super Bowl in this descent? Maybe, but it seems unlikely. There seems to be little reason to believe he is in any kind of talent ascent or holding pattern. Moreover, he threw 2 interceptions and 1 TD. To top it off, running back Marlon Mack had 3 receptions before leaving very early with an injury, and add 6 receptions to speedster Parris Campbell who ran short patterns out of the slot, ala Keenan Allen. In his first game, Rivers anointed Nyheim Hines the new Austin Eckler with 8 receptions, and even rookie Jonathon Taylor – whose knocks coming out of college were his receiving ability (!) and fumbling – hauled in 6 receptions. Throwing deep has become a dicey proposition for him.Īnd, unless his 2020 season changes, Rivers has simply made the Indianapolis Colts the Los Angeles Chargers East. You know these interceptions did not come on his multitude of screens to his RBs. There was Mike Williams with an impressive 20.4 average, but the noticeable stat for Rivers was that he threw 20 interceptions against only 24 TDs. Keenan Allen caught 104 balls, but only for an 11.5 average. Screens and dump-offs to these short pass targets have become his staple.Ĥ2 catches for Gordon, 92 catches for Eckler, and 55 catches for Henry in 2019. ![]() Over the past few seasons, Rivers has made Austin Eckler and Melvin Gordon his favorite receivers not named Keenan Allen, as well as tight end Hunter Henry when he can stay healthy on the field. He has always had a peculiar delivery, but it was a noticeable difference. Last season, Rivers shot putted his deep attempts with a perceptible decline in arm strength. ![]() And, yes, I know that Philip Rivers is still playing, but if last season is a precursor to his play in 2020 then he should be pulling the clubs out of his bag and joining Eli on the links. That 2004 group of QBs will go down in history as one of the most productive ever. This is not a slight to Rivers and Manning. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC.After watching Philip Rivers in his new Indianapolis Colt’s jersey the first few weeks of the 2020 NFL season, and with Eli Manning probably on a golf course somewhere on Sundays, it seems safe to officially crown Ben Roethlisberger the king of the 2004 quarterback draft class. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated.
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