The Los Angeles Chargers fell to the Oakland Raiders by the score of 24-17 on Sunday afternoon.
Here are three observations from the Week 16 loss:
Not bad, but not outstanding
In what could have been his final home game with the Chargers, quarterback Philip Rivers delivered a decent performance that didn’t give much to offer in terms of whether or not he should be back for Year 17.
Rivers, who dealt with a hand injury, started off cold and he didn’t benefit from a slew of dropped passes. But he slowly started producing positive yardage as the game went on, where he flourished in the short to intermediate parts of the field.
As a result, Rivers finished 27-of-39 passing for 279 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions. He managed to go without an interception Sunday for only the sixth time this season.
Following the game, Rivers was asked many questions regarding his future. He said that he feels like he could still play, but he’s going to take some time to discuss his future with his family following the season. It’s also up to the franchise to decide if they even want to bring him back for another stint.