QB · Indianapolis Colts
Philip Rivers
Age 44 · 196 cm (6'5") · 103 kg · Born Dec 8, 1981 · N.C. State
NFL career
2004
debut year
2025
last season
22
seasons
#17
jersey
College: N.C. State
2004 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#4
overall pick
NYG
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2004 to 2025 · 247 games.
Passing
63,978yards
425touchdowns
212interceptions
64.9%completion
Rushing
604yards
3touchdowns
385carries
1.6YPC avg
Stats by season
18 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Passing
| Year | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yards | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Los Angeles Chargers | 2 | 5 | 8 | 62.5 | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles Chargers | 2 | 12 | 22 | 54.5 | 115 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 284 | 460 | 61.7 | 3,387 | 22 | 9 |
| 2007 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 277 | 460 | 60.2 | 3,152 | 21 | 15 |
| 2008 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 312 | 478 | 65.3 | 4,004 | 34 | 11 |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 317 | 486 | 65.2 | 4,254 | 28 | 9 |
| 2010 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 357 | 541 | 66.0 | 4,710 | 30 | 13 |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 366 | 582 | 62.9 | 4,624 | 27 | 20 |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 338 | 527 | 64.1 | 3,606 | 26 | 15 |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 378 | 544 | 69.5 | 4,478 | 32 | 11 |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 379 | 570 | 66.5 | 4,286 | 31 | 18 |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 437 | 661 | 66.1 | 4,792 | 29 | 13 |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 349 | 578 | 60.4 | 4,386 | 33 | 21 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 360 | 575 | 62.6 | 4,515 | 28 | 10 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 347 | 508 | 68.3 | 4,308 | 32 | 12 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 390 | 591 | 66.0 | 4,615 | 23 | 20 |
| 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 369 | 543 | 68.0 | 4,169 | 24 | 11 |
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 58 | 92 | 63.0 | 544 | 4 | 3 |
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Los Angeles Chargers | 2 | 5 | -5 | -1.0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles Chargers | 2 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 47 | 53 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 2007 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 29 | 33 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 2008 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 31 | 84 | 2.7 | 0 |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 26 | 50 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 2010 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 29 | 52 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 26 | 36 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 27 | 40 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 28 | 72 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 37 | 102 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 17 | 28 | 1.6 | 0 |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 14 | 35 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 18 | -2 | -0.1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 18 | 7 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 12 | 29 | 2.4 | 0 |
| 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 18 | -8 | -0.4 | 0 |
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 |
Rushing (QB scrambles)
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Los Angeles Chargers | 2 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles Chargers | 2 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 2006 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 47 | 53 | 0 |
| 2007 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 29 | 33 | 1 |
| 2008 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 31 | 84 | 0 |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 26 | 50 | 1 |
| 2010 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 29 | 52 | 0 |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 26 | 36 | 1 |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 27 | 40 | 0 |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 28 | 72 | 0 |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 37 | 102 | 0 |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 17 | 28 | 0 |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 14 | 35 | 0 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 18 | -2 | 0 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 18 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 12 | 29 | 0 |
| 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 18 | -8 | 0 |
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
Games during career · Indianapolis Colts
Most recent results for the franchise while Philip Rivers was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
W
30–38 @ Texans
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
17–23 vs Jaguars
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
27–48 vs 49ers
2025-16 · Dec 22, 2025 · REGULAR
16–18 @ Seahawks
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
19–36 @ Jaguars
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
16–20 vs Texans
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
20–23 @ Chiefs
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
31–25 vs Falcons
2025-10 · Nov 9, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Rivers" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
22-year veteran
First-round pick
External profiles
N.C. State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended N.C. State.
Jordan Waters
RB · 2026 · Rams
Anthony Belton
OT · 2025 · Packers
Zeke Correll
C · 2025 · Vikings
Brayden Narveson
K · 2024 · Titans
Dylan McMahon
C · 2024 · Rams
Payton Wilson
LB · 2024 · Steelers
Trent Pennix
RB · 2024 · Colts
Chandler Zavala
G · 2023 · Panthers
Cory Durden
DT · 2023 · Patriots
Derrek Pitts
CB · 2023 · Buccaneers
2004 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
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G · OAK
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WR · ARI
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FS · WAS
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TE · CLE
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TE · CLE
Roy Williams
S · DET
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WR · DET
DeAngelo Hall
S · ATL
Reggie Williams
WR · JAX
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WR · JAX
Reggie Williams
OLB · JAX
QB peers of the era
Other QBs who debuted within five seasons of Philip Rivers.
B.J. Symons
Debut 2004 · #2 · Texans
Ben Roethlisberger
Debut 2004 · #7 · Steelers
Casey Bramlet
Debut 2004 · Ravens
Cleo Lemon
Debut 2004 · #17 · Jaguars
Cody Pickett
Debut 2004 · #3 · 49ers
Craig Krenzel
Debut 2004 · #6 · Bengals
David Rivers
Debut 2004 · #14 · Raiders
Drew Henson
Debut 2004 · #12 · Lions