Peyton Manning(notes) may possibly be the preliminary name everyone says when discussing the favored for the 2010 NFL MVP, but Philip Rivers(notes) definitely could be considered a near second.The Chargers' quarterback is within midst of an all-time best season. He undoubtedly has 2,944 passing yards by approach of nine games, placing him on observe to toss for 5,234 yards and split serta Marino's single-season record. He has a 19-8 touchdown-interception ratio. He has posted a sparkling 102.9 passer rating and 8.9-yard average. He has five 300-yard matches and seven multi-score outings.
The accomplishments go on and on, nevertheless the quantities never come near to telling the total story.What has a tendency to make Rivers' gigantic preliminary fifty percent all the additional remarkable is the fact that he has completed it while actively playing mainly acquiring a cast of backups at receiver. With Vincent Jackson(notes) holding out and Malcom Floyd(notes), Legedu Naanee(notes) and Buster Davis all missing time because of injuries, Rivers has needed to toss for the likes of 31-year-old Patrick Crayton(notes) and undrafted rookies like Seyi Ajirotutu(notes) and Richard Goodman(notes) in latest weeks. though all he has completed is create in a breakneck pace.
The way we pay attention to it, it goes on to be Rivers' leadership ability and good attitude previously all else which has permitted the Chargers to stay afloat within AFC West and fight back once again into contention pursuing their 2-5 start. instead of getting frustrated using the poor play around him and his deficiency of weapons, the 28-year-old signalcaller produced the best of your difficult situation by acquiring have confidence in in his new teammates and guiding them alongside once they are in need of help.
"I've been with some men that wouldn't be handling this situation the way he's handled it," said head coach Norv Turner, whose work with Rivers has experienced a great offer to do with him becoming one by approach of the league's premier passers. "There's some men that play that placement that could use a difficult time once they are right down to their seventh or eighth receiver. they are throwing to men that they haven't experienced many reps with, and all he does is allow it to be work."Since San Diego's very last file is not probably being between the league's best, Rivers' amazing play probably will not be satisfactory to earn him an MVP. But without acquiring him, the Bolts wouldn't even be near to acquiring an opportunity to come from at the rear of and catch the AFC West.
