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Quarterback · Indianapolis Colts / Los Angeles Chargers · College: N.C. State · Drafted 2004, round 1, pick 4
Philip Rivers is an NFL quarterback who has played for Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers. From 2016–2025 he has 22,537 passing yards, 144 touchdowns and 77 interceptions on 1,873 of 2,887 attempts in the regular season. His best season by EPA per dropback was 2018 (+0.25). This page lists every season, his 2025 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Philip Rivers Passing Stats by Season
| Season | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | IND | 3 | 3 | 58 | 92 | 544 | 4 | 3 | 80.2 | -1.9 | -0.12 |
| 2020 | IND | 16 | 16 | 369 | 543 | 4,169 | 24 | 11 | 97.0 | +8.6 | +0.19 |
| 2019 | LAC | 16 | 16 | 390 | 591 | 4,615 | 23 | 20 | 88.5 | +20.0 | +0.11 |
| 2018 | LAC | 16 | 16 | 347 | 508 | 4,308 | 32 | 12 | 105.5 | +22.8 | +0.25 |
| 2017 | LAC | 16 | 16 | 360 | 575 | 4,515 | 28 | 10 | 96.0 | +0.8 | +0.20 |
| 2016 | LAC | 16 | 16 | 349 | 578 | 4,386 | 33 | 21 | 87.9 | -6.9 | +0.09 |
| 2020 Playoffs | IND | 1 | 1 | 27 | 46 | 309 | 2 | 0 | 93.5 | -1.6 | +0.30 |
| 2018 Playoffs | LAC | 2 | 2 | 47 | 83 | 491 | 3 | 1 | 80.9 | -3.6 | +0.10 |
Philip Rivers Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | -8 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 12 | 29 | 0 | 12 |
| 2018 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2017 | 18 | -2 | 0 | 8 |
| 2016 | 14 | 35 | 0 | 10 |
Where He Ranks in 2025
- Passing Yards: 544, #48 of 76
- Passing Touchdowns: 4, #44 of 60
Top Connections in 2025
- Tyler Warren: 11 of 20 for 92 yards, 0 TD
- Josh Downs: 10 of 19 for 112 yards, 1 TD
- Jonathan Taylor: 9 of 13 for 61 yards, 0 TD
- Michael Pittman: 9 of 13 for 74 yards, 0 TD
- Alec Pierce: 5 of 10 for 102 yards, 2 TD
- Ameer Abdullah: 7 of 7 for 40 yards, 0 TD
- Mo Alie-Cox: 5 of 5 for 36 yards, 1 TD
Philip Rivers 2025 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 15 | at SEA | L 16-18 | 18-27 | 120 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 16 | vs SF | L 27-48 | 23-35 | 277 | 2 | 1 |
| Week 17 | vs JAX | L 17-23 | 17-30 | 147 | 1 | 1 |
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