Writers of Pro Football Prospectus 2008

Philip Rivers

Position: QB

Size: 6-5, 228 pounds

Draft: New York Giants 2004 (Round: 1 / Pick: 4)

College: North Carolina State

Birthdate: 12/08/1981

Passing

YearTeamGGSPaYdCompAttC%PlaysNetYdNY/PTDIntDYARRkYARRkDVOARkVOARk
2011SD1616462436658262.9%61044147.242720111871038817.0%815.0%10
2010SD1616471035754166.0%58244567.663013143021629227.9%333.3%2
2009SD1616425431748665.2%51040938.03289177621712341.7%139.8%1

Rushing

YearTeamPosGGSRunsYdsTDYd/AtFumDYARRankYARRankDVOARankVOARank
2011SDQB1616263611.388142213227.5%225.5%22
2010SDQB1616295201.7979221122-0.7%211.8%20
2009SDQB1616265011.926-129-126-14.0%29-13.6%26

Game Charting

YearTeamPosGGSYACRankShortMidDeepBomb
2011SDQB16165.41349%29%15%8%

Penalties

YearTeamPosGGSPenPenYd
2011SDQB1616320
2010SDQB16161491
2009SDQB1616744

Similarity Scores

Most Similar Players for 2011
RankPlayerYearSim
1Dan Fouts1980834
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Most Similar Players for 2010-2011
RankPlayerYearSim
1Matt Schaub2009-2010776
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Most Similar Players for 2009-2011
RankPlayerYearSim
1Philip Rivers2008-2010749
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