WTF is wrong with Phillip Rivers?

[ZoneBlitz]

Just threw his 2nd pick six today, blew the last game on MNF, just playing like complete shit this year...what the fuck?

 

[SHOGUN]

I wondered the same thing, but after watching him he just doesn't have his mojo working this year. These things happen from time to time.

 

[Goober]

He's a bitch?

 

[f16harm]

his awful fucking mechanics are finally catching up to him?

 

[ZoneBlitz]

I wondered the same thing, but after watching him he just doesn't have his mojo working this year. These things happen from time to time.

This aint baseball, football players dont just suddenly go into a slump for no reason.

his awful fucking mechanics are finally catching up to him?

How was he so successful for so long? He had an MVP type season last year.

 

[EmpireWF]

This aint baseball, football players dont just suddenly go into a slump for no reason.

So find the reason.

 

[GoChargers]

Looks like he has picked his act up after an awful first quarter.. COME ON RIVVVEERRSSS

 

[Tailback U]

He's not going through progressions. He is locking onto Jackson and Gates or he looks to dump it off. The offense has lost rhythm and sync because he isn't going through the reads.

He's just waiting for his guy to get open and when he doesn't he tries to make something happen but he's not Big Ben. When he has to check it down, he's checking down to Tolbert or Matthews, not Darren Sproles. That is another big issue that I think most people are forgetting, Sproles played a huge factor in that offense and helped Rivers a lot by moving the chains.

 

[calgaryballer]

Another pick to end the game. 14 on the year.

I think he's tired of Norv and is trying to get him fired

 

[NAHSTE]

This aint baseball, football players dont just suddenly go into a slump for no reason.

:yao:

 

[f16harm]

This aint baseball, football players dont just suddenly go into a slump for no reason.

"I know, right"

 

[ThomasTomasz]

The Sproles connection was huge, and I don't think people realize how big that was. He also didn't have Gates, and Gates is just now getting back into things. Also, Malcom Floyd missed the game today and has been battling injury, so the vertical aspect to their passing game is missing as well.

But, I did read where some are thinking Rivers is playing hurt and not saying anything. That is certainly as good an explanation as any, though Norv Turner isn't the type of coach to play that game.

 

[GoChargers]

Gates finally looks being back to 100%, hopefully Floyd comes back and Jackson stays healthy - we'll see things improve a bit. Quarter 4 today is the first time all year he has looked like himself.

 

[ZoneBlitz]

"I know, right"

Chris Johnson has explainable reasons for his slump, he got paid & lost his desire, and/or is rusty from his lengthy holdout, and/or hit the RB wall that all RB's hit

 

[ZoneBlitz]

:yao:

???

 

[ZoneBlitz]

So find the reason.

Thats why this thread was made.

As some have said missing Sproles could be a huge factor, or he might be hurt.

 

[MrBill]

I agree with the thoughts about missing Sproles. He has been huge for the Saints this year. MF'er is running full speed when he takes his first step. His acceleration is incredible.

 

[ZoneBlitz]

I agree with the thoughts about missing Sproles. He has been huge for the Saints this year. MF'er is running full speed when he takes his first step. His acceleration is incredible.

Hes a better Reggie Bush than Reggie Bush.

 

[MrBill]

Hes a better Reggie Bush than Reggie Bush.

Agreed, I had started to say in my post that he was filling the role vacated by Reggie Bush circa the Super Bowl year but he is better than Reggie Bush in that year.

 

[1ke]

Maybe he was never as good as people wanted/made him out to be....