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Philip Rivers Bio & Career Stats

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Jersey: #17
Position: Quarterback
Career: 8 Years
Height: 6-5
Weight: 228
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Additional Bio Information
Birth Date: Dec 8, 1981
Birth Place: Decatur, AL
High School: Athens HS [AL]
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: 2004 New York Giants (Round: 1 #4)

Game Details:
Sunday Jan 1, 2012 4:15:00 PM (EST)
San Diego Chargers @ Oakland Raiders (Road Game on Grass)
Temperature Forecast: 43 - 61°F (Outdoor Game)
Precipitation Forecast: Mostly Sunny
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Philip Rivers Weekly Fantasy Projection Summaries

Philip Rivers Week 17 Fantasy Projection
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  Week 17 Projection 1 264 2 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 19.8
  2011 Season 15 288 1.6 1.27 3 0.07 0 0 0 0 0 19.84
Philip Rivers has averaged 6.1 less points per game in week 17 compared to his career avg, with 85 less Passing Yards, 1 less Passing TD and 1 less Rushing Yard per game. He also has averaged 3.6 more points per game in 2010 - 2011 Outdoor games with temperatures between 43 - 61° compared to his career avg, which includes 37 more Passing Yards, 1 more Passing TD and 1 more Rushing Yard per game There is a difference in the amount of games played in some of the comparisons so even though a clear difference in stats appears to exist it could be caused by a lack of data points in some cases.

Game Notes:
  • Offensive Teammates Listed on the Injury Report:
    • Jared Gaither (OL) - Ankle
      (Full Participation in Practice. Game Status: Unknown)
    • Antonio Gates (TE) - Not Injury Related
      (Did Not Participate In Practice. Game Status: Unknown)
    • Vincent Jackson (WR) - Groin
      (Did Not Participate In Practice. Game Status: Unknown)
    • Mike Tolbert (RB) - Hamstring
      (Did Not Participate In Practice. Game Status: Unknown)
    • Ryan Mathews (RB) - Calf
      (Limited Participation in Practice. Game Status: Unknown)
  • Defensive Opponents Listed on the Injury Report:
    • Michael Huff (DB) - Hamstring
      (Limited Participation in Practice. Game Status: Unknown)
    • John Henderson (DL) - Knee
      (Did Not Participate In Practice. Game Status: Unknown)
    • Richard Seymour (DL) - Illness
      (Limited Participation in Practice. Game Status: Unknown)
    • DeMarcus Van Dyke (DB) - Concussion
      (Full Participation in Practice. Game Status: Unknown)
 
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Rivers' Performance Against Oakland Raiders
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  Against 11 219 1.27 0.73 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 15.28
  Road Games Against 5 221 1.4 0.6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 15.84
  On San Diego Chargers Against 11 219 1.27 0.73 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 15.28
  Career 97 247 1.65 0.79 3 0.03 0 0 0 0 0 17.81
Philip Rivers has averaged 2.5 less points per game against the Raiders compared to his career avg, with 28 less Passing Yards and 2 more Rushing Yards per game. There does not appear to be much of a statistical difference in the averages against the Raiders compared to his career avg.
 
Quarterbacks Performance Against the Oakland Raiders in 2010 vs 2011
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  2010 QBs vs Raiders 16 206 1.81 0.75 17 0.13 0 0 0 0 0 18.16
  2011 QBs vs Raiders 14 264 1.86 1 20 0.14 0 0 0 0 0 21.59
Rivers' Performance in Week 17
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  Week 17 7 162 1.14 0.43 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11.74
  Career 97 247 1.65 0.79 3 0.03 0 0 0 0 0 17.81
Philip Rivers has averaged 6.1 less points per game in week 17 compared to his career avg, with 85 less Passing Yards, 1 less Passing TD and 1 less Rushing Yard per game
 
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Rivers' Performance in 2010 - 2011 in Outdoor Games with Temperatures Between 43 - 61°
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  2010 - 2011 43 - 61° 7 284 2.29 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 21.45
  Career 97 247 1.65 0.79 3 0.03 0 0 0 0 0 17.81
Philip Rivers has averaged 3.6 more points per game in 2010 - 2011 Outdoor games with temperatures between 43 - 61° compared to his career avg, which includes 37 more Passing Yards, 1 more Passing TD and 1 more Rushing Yard per game
 
Rivers' Performance at Home vs on Road
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  Road 47 259 1.72 0.89 3 0.04 0 0 0 0 0 18.67
  Home 50 236 1.58 0.7 3 0.02 0 0 0 0 0 17
Rivers' Performance on Sundays
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  Sundays 82 247 1.62 0.83 3 0.04 0 0 0 0 0 17.78
  Career 97 247 1.65 0.79 3 0.03 0 0 0 0 0 17.81
Philip Rivers has averaged 0 less points per game in Sunday games compared to his career avg. There does not appear to be much of a statistical difference in the averages in Sunday games compared to his career avg.
 
Rivers' Performance After a Loss
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  After a Loss 30 268 1.77 0.87 4 0.07 0 0 0 0 0 19.5
  Career 97 247 1.65 0.79 3 0.03 0 0 0 0 0 17.81
Philip Rivers has averaged 19.5 less points per game the game after a Loss compared to his career avg. There does not appear to be much of a statistical difference in the averages the game after a Loss compared to his career avg, but there is a difference in the amount of games played in each comparison so a clear difference cannot be made yet.
 
Rivers' Performance After Playing the Detroit Lions
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  After Playing Lions 1 189 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12.45
  Career 97 247 1.65 0.79 3 0.03 0 0 0 0 0 17.81
Philip Rivers has averaged 12.5 less points per game the game after playing the Lions compared to his career avg. There does not appear to be much of a statistical difference in the averages the game after playing the Lions compared to his career avg, but less than 8 games have been played in each game situation so no clear conclusion can be drawn.
 
Rivers' Performance Against the AFC
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  AFC 73 245 1.58 0.78 4 0.04 0 0 0 0 0 17.57
  NFC 24 255 1.88 0.83 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18.53
Philip Rivers has averaged 1 less point per game against the AFC compared to the NFC, with 10 less Passing Yards and 2 more Rushing Yards per game. There does not appear to be much of a statistical difference in the averages against the AFC compared to the NFC.
 
Rivers' Performance Against the AFC West
  Games Pass Yds Pass Tds Pass Ints Rush Yds Rush Tds Recs Rec Yds Rec Tds FGs XPs Fantasy Pts
  AFC West 37 234 1.38 0.78 3 0.05 0 0 0 0 0 16.47
  Career 97 247 1.65 0.79 3 0.03 0 0 0 0 0 17.81
Philip Rivers has averaged 1.3 less points per game against the AFC West compared to his career avg, with 14 less Passing Yards per game. There does not appear to be much of a statistical difference in the averages against the AFC West compared to his career avg.