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Philip Rivers

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Indianapolis Colts · QB

Philip Rivers recorded 247 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 18 rostered seasons with Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, San Diego Chargers.

▶Best highlights

259.0

pass yds/gm

2.4

rush yds/gm

12

playoff games

247

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Philip Rivers's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked NFL career stats: Philip Rivers, postseason and milestone context, and verified Athlore box scores. This frozen editorial order balances the highest-leverage indexed appearances with statistical peaks that represent Philip Rivers's career; no ranking formula runs in the application.

  1. #1. In the Divisional Round against Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots, Philip Rivers recorded 331 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. NFL career stats: Philip Rivers
  2. #2. In the Divisional Round against San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers, Philip Rivers recorded 308 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Philip Rivers
  3. #3. In the Divisional Round against San Diego Chargers and Indianapolis Colts, Philip Rivers recorded 264 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Philip Rivers
  4. #4. Against San Diego Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars, Philip Rivers recorded 300 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 9 rushing yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Philip Rivers
  5. #5. Against Jacksonville Jaguars and San Diego Chargers, Philip Rivers recorded 220 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 10 rushing yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Philip Rivers

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Divisional Round
2018
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JAN 13, 2019

Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots

Divisional Round · Jan 13, 2019

331 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 1 INT

Divisional Round
2008
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
JAN 11, 2009

San Diego Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Divisional Round · Jan 11, 2009

308 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 1 INT

Divisional Round
2007
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
JAN 13, 2008

San Diego Chargers vs Indianapolis Colts

Divisional Round · Jan 13, 2008

264 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 1 INT

Regular Season
2015
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
NOV 29, 2015

San Diego Chargers vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Regular Season · Nov 29, 2015

300 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 0 INT

Regular Season
2016
JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
SEP 18, 2016

Jacksonville Jaguars vs San Diego Chargers

Regular Season · Sep 18, 2016

220 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Philip Rivers's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 503 passing yards · 43 completions

Regular Season
2015
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
OCT 18, 2015

San Diego Chargers vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Oct 18, 2015

503 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 0 INT

Career high: 4 passing touchdowns

Regular Season
2016
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
OCT 9, 2016

San Diego Chargers vs Oakland Raiders

Regular Season · Oct 9, 2016

359 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 2 INT

Career high: 3 completions of 40+ yards

Regular Season
2019
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
DEC 8, 2019

Los Angeles Chargers vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Regular Season · Dec 8, 2019

314 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 0 INT

Career high: 24 rushing yards

Regular Season
2006
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
OCT 8, 2006

Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Diego Chargers

Regular Season · Oct 8, 2006

242 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Philip Rivers's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2001–2009

01
LACRIVERS17Philip Rivers
LACTOMLINSON21LaDainian Tomlinson
LACGATES85Antonio Gates

An extraordinary core dominates the regular season

Los Angeles Chargers · Tomlinson, Gates and Rivers

Tomlinson's MVP records and a loaded roster produced five division titles, but injuries and close losses repeatedly blocked a Super Bowl.

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Franchise era

2010–2016

02
LACRIVERS17Philip Rivers
LACWEDDLE32Eric Weddle
LACALLEN13Keenan Allen

Rivers keeps a changing roster competitive

Los Angeles Chargers · The final San Diego seasons

Rivers remained prolific as the roster turned over and the franchise prepared to leave the city that had housed it for 56 years.

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Franchise era

2017–present

03
LACRIVERS17Philip Rivers
LACHERBERT10Justin Herbert
LACALLEN13Keenan Allen

Herbert's arm begins another reset

Los Angeles Chargers · Back in Los Angeles

The Chargers returned to Los Angeles and found Herbert, whose immediate production renewed the promise and pressure surrounding the franchise.

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Franchise era

2019–present

04
INDRIVERS17Philip Rivers
INDTAYLOR28Jonathan Taylor
INDNELSON56Quenton Nelson

A strong roster searches for quarterback permanence

Indianapolis Colts · Life after Luck

Indianapolis cycled through veteran and young quarterbacks while retaining a physical offensive identity and rebuilding around its line and skill talent.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018NFL Comeback Player of the Year · 2013NFL passing yards leader · 2010NFL passing touchdowns leader · 200818 NFL seasons247 career games63,978 career passing yards425 career passing touchdowns604 career rushing yards3 career rushing touchdowns-9 career receiving yards11 career solo tacklesCollege: N.C. StateDrafted by: NYGDraft pick: 4Jersey: 1712 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Nov 7, 2004Most recent: Dec 28, 2025

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

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