philip rivers pro bowl
Philip Rivers (born December 8, 1981, in Decatur, Alabama) is a professional American football quarterback for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. [1]
Young was named the Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year and finished third in AP voting for Comeback Player of the Year behind Patriots QB Tom Brady and Buccaneers RB Cadillac Williams. [...] He also rushed 55 times for 281 yards and two touchdowns, setting or tying many career-bests, including a career-high quarterback rating of 82.8. [2]
ProFootballTalk.com -… the first seven weeks of the season, Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young hadn’t even completed a pass. [...] ‘ Titans quarterback Vince Young was named to his second Pro Bowl, replacing San Diego’s Philip Rivers. [3]
During that stretch, Young completed 59.8 percent of his passes and improved his passer rating to 86.1, more than 15 points greater than any previous season career-high he had posted. [2]
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Rivers finished his career with 13,484 passing yards, 4th all-time among Division 1-A quarterbacks (he was 2nd at the end of his collegiate career). [...] In 2007, he helped the Chargers win their first playoff game since 1994 after beating the Tennessee Titans in the divisional round of the 2007 playoffs and eventually leading them to the AFC Championship game. [1]
That drive not only brought back confidence in Young’s game, but the respect from everyone in attendance that night at LP Field. [2]
Music City Miracles - Vince Young added to Pro Bowl roster VY replaces Philip Rivers. [...] He replaces Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, who pulled out, citing an injury. [3]
During his collegiate career, Rivers shattered almost every NC State and Atlantic Coast Conference passing record. [...] On the poster, he pasted his face over that of a Minnesota Vikings player who had appeared on a cover of Sports Illustrated. [...] He was drafted in the 1st round of the 2004 NFL Draft as one half of the Manning-Rivers draft trade which sent him to San Diego and the 1st overall pick, Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning, to the New York Giants. [1]
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[1] Philip Rivers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] Young Replacing Chargers QB Philip Rivers at Pro Bowl
[3] Young Replacing Chargers QB Philip Rivers at Pro Bowl - NFL
[4] Philip Rivers