No other player in the Chargers locker room has received more attention than quarterback Philip Rivers.
After throwing 14 interceptions in 11 games, seven in the past two, the narrative has been that there’s clear signs of regression from the 16-year veteran.
On Wednesday, Rivers addressed the media for the first time since his four-interception performance against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football. He spoke on the criticism that has been going on in regards to him and a possible decline.
“I don’t necessarily try to seek it out. But I’m also not naive to it or don’t ignore it completely. I understand it. I know it comes with it. It’s not one of those things that I’m looking for extra motivation, or ‘I’ll show them’ or ‘I can’t believe they think that.’ I get it. You know, if I was in that locker room, I’d be upset with me too. Some of those things, it just comes with it, it comes with the position. And I understand that,” Rivers said.
Rivers acknowledged that while there are few things that can be blamed for the Chargers being 4-7, he knows that his woes are one of the reasons. However, he believ Philies that he can bounce back and has not discounted himself, despite his poor play.
“And again, I’m disappointed that I haven’t made some the plays I need to. I’ve also made some play that helped us be in these games, too. So, it goes both ways. And I’m not trying to sell that I’ll play well. I have not played well. And the turnovers are unacceptable. But also, there’s no lost confidence, no loss belief in myself, can I do this and all that. I don’t even entertain it.”
Rivers and company will travel to Denver, CO this weekend to take on the Broncos in what can be seen as a revenge game after suffering defeat to them earlier this season.
“I’m excited to go to Denver for the 17th time. Like I said, I don’t take for granted any of these. When you go on a road in a division at this point in your career, you never know when it’s going to be the last time you go.”
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