San Diego’s Philip Rivers was extraordinarily efficient against the Dolphins, averaging a solid 8.7 YPA on the day. He sports an impressive 8.5 yards per attempt for the season and – we should have noted this last week – now counts himself "officially" among the all-time leaders in two key passing categories: passer rating and yards per attempt.
During San Diego ’s Week 2 loss to Baltimore , Rivers surpassed the minimum 1,500 career pass attempts required to qualify for official NFL records.
Following the win over Miami , Rivers’ career stat line now looks like this:
957 of 1,542 (62.1%), 11,688 yards, 7.58 YPA, 81 TD, 39 INT, 92.36 passer rating
If you’re not impressed by the numbers, you should be. He’s fifth all time in passer rating, just ahead of the great Joe Montana. Here’s the top six in career passer rating as of the end of Week 3 of 2009:
* Steve Young (96.81)
* Peyton Manning (95.11)
* Kurt Warner (93.45)
* Tom Brady (92.41)
* Philip Rivers (92.36)
* Joe Montana (92.26)
With an average of 7.58 YPA, Rivers ranks in the top 20 all time in this key indicator of success.Rivers is also on the very short list of passers in NFL history with a TD to INT ratio of better than 2 to 1 (2.08 to 1). The record is held by Brady, who’s thrown 2.27 TDs for every INT.
That’s winning football, and Rivers is a winner, with a 35-16 (.686) career record following Sunday’s win.
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Thanx for the stats… Good to see how PR ranks against the best.
by ReeveOliver on Oct 6, 2009 10:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
it's from a pretty cool site
Cold Hard Football Facts has some great angles: http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com
by CoastalBronco on Oct 7, 2009 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
CoastalBronco is a Chargers lover!
A kid who has a unicorn ranch in his room cannot call other people weird. Yes, we know about "Rancho Unicorno."
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 7, 2009 7:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
all season except for week 6 and week 11
and hopefully for one game in the playoffs.
by CoastalBronco on Oct 7, 2009 8:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And on week 6 and 11 he secretly roots for us to win then afterwords says he feels"dirty".
Chance favors the prepared mind.......
by Gorditoe1 on Oct 7, 2009 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
$10 to get you to change your name to CoastalCharger
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John (obviousman) on Oct 7, 2009 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
um, no
but I’m flattered by the bribe :-)
by CoastalBronco on Oct 7, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
$20 and I'll throw you a great carne asada cookout at your house....and you gotta wear a PR17 jersey...bet?
Chance favors the prepared mind.......
by Gorditoe1 on Oct 7, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
appreciate the offer
but Juanita’s (Encinitas) is just down the street, and El Callejon isn’t too much farther away, so I’ll stick to orange crush con carne.
Now if you want talk al pastor, we might be able to work something out…
by CoastalBronco on Oct 7, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Al Pastor,sure that's easy then we can throw Cabeza and Lengua too...and some cold ass Tecates....but you haveto wear the jersey though....bet?
Chance favors the prepared mind.......
by Gorditoe1 on Oct 7, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ug, no cabeza, lengua, or menudo
or I’ll have you eating rocky mountain oysters. Tecates, on the other hand, are a must.
Let’s see where we’re at next Monday. I might be up for a friendly wager — as long as your kids won’t be too traumatized when they see you in an orange #7.
by CoastalBronco on Oct 7, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
El Callejon is not that good...
But Juanitas is the bomb! That place is sooooo good, I go there for lunch all of the time. Jorges is also good, but not as good as Juanitas
I hate knee injuries.
by CaDuck on Oct 7, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I agree El Callejon is WAY overrated
A kid who has a unicorn ranch in his room cannot call other people weird. Yes, we know about "Rancho Unicorno."
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 7, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well...
we’ll have to disagree. I think they’re the best “sit-down” mexican place that I’ve been to. I’m a big fan of their calamari and their rajas. Also, my wife loves their margaritas, so it’s a must-stop when we have time for una poca la vida loca.
by CoastalBronco on Oct 7, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You ought to try El Comal next time you're in Poway.
It’s excellent. Casa de Bandini in Old Town was pretty good too, but they’ve since closed…
"Everything I say, is calculated, appropriated, written and arranged in Feng Shui."
--Gnarls Barkley, "Feng Shui"
Firmly of the "Go Cesaire-- And Take Chambers With You" camp.
by StrangeBroP25 on Oct 7, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want a carne asada cookout!
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John (obviousman) on Oct 7, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh dear,
I can only imagine how bad the Mexican food is in Philly!
I hate knee injuries.
The masses have spoken, Kevin Prince it is!
by CaDuck on Oct 7, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Certain places do certain things well. I found a place that has incredible guac and that’s about it. There’s another place that actually knows how to make a chimichanga (you’d be surprised how many places have no clue). Still, it doesn’t compare. Usually when I’m in San Diego I’m eating mexican food at least once per day.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John (obviousman) on Oct 8, 2009 2:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guac is the hardest thing to replicate I've found.
If you get really expensive Mexican in NYC its usually pretty ok.
A kid who has a unicorn ranch in his room cannot call other people weird. Yes, we know about "Rancho Unicorno."
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 8, 2009 5:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
The place is really expensive, but it’s probably the best gauc I’ve ever had. Avacados suck out here, which makes it difficult.
Outside of that place, I’ve gotten to a point where On The Border is acceptable Mexican food. I will now light myself on fire.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John (obviousman) on Oct 8, 2009 6:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anytime john you know ALL you guys are welcome to stop by and watch a game and eat good food....even you sad seal....lol just joshin....I want to meet tec though see if he's as pale as he says he is.
Chance favors the prepared mind.......
by Gorditoe1 on Oct 8, 2009 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude I lived in Encinitas my whole life by the beach yo
I’m half frijolero. Plus I’m down with the speakin a spanish
A kid who has a unicorn ranch in his room cannot call other people weird. Yes, we know about "Rancho Unicorno."
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 8, 2009 5:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're half a bean,. shit son we practicly family from now on ima call you primo
Chance favors the prepared mind.......
by Gorditoe1 on Oct 8, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don;t like all of it
like his playoff stats
by BFTB_zach on Oct 7, 2009 9:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He's already tied the single season passing touch down record
Yes he’s on the short list of ALL TIME GREAT QBs
Now if we can just keep him in one piece until we figure out a way to protect him….
by Trendsearcher on Oct 7, 2009 10:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If he's really that great like all time
Then he should get his superbowl
by BFTB_zach on Oct 7, 2009 10:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
prospects are good, considering the company he's in
and you have heard of Dan Fouts, right?
by CoastalBronco on Oct 7, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have you heard him lately on CBS silently rooting for any team playing against the chargers?
Still like him though…I want to get his jersey.
Chance favors the prepared mind.......
by Gorditoe1 on Oct 7, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You should get Fouts's
University of Oregon throwback jersey…
I hate knee injuries.
by CaDuck on Oct 7, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
like Trent Dilfer > Dan Marino
just sayin
Jennings, Hellickson, Davis, Brignac, Beckham, Moore > Your top 3
by Dbullsfan on Oct 7, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
these are great, still only one stat matters, W.
The peanut gallery has spoken!!!
by gatesoftds on Oct 7, 2009 6:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
At the team level, certainly. When talking about one player out of 45 active each Sunday, focusing only on team accomplishments is a good way to end up being very wrong.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Oct 7, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what PR needs?
Another tall wide reciever, or a big solid tackle on the line. I am suddenly the world’s biggest Ali Villanueva fan.
"Everything I say, is calculated, appropriated, written and arranged in Feng Shui."
--Gnarls Barkley, "Feng Shui"
Firmly of the "Go Cesaire-- And Take Chambers With You" camp.
by StrangeBroP25 on Oct 7, 2009 6:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
WHAT UP WU-BANGER!!!
Chance favors the prepared mind.......
by Gorditoe1 on Oct 8, 2009 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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