NFL Quarterback Power Rankings Week 1: Carson Wentz Shines, Dak Prescott Struggles

NFL Quarterback Power Rankings Week 1: Carson Wentz Shines in Debut

Sep 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) looks on from the sidelines in the second half during their game against the Oakland Raiders at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Raiders won 35-34. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 11, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) talks with head coach Mike McCoy during a time out against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 33-27 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

13. . QB. San Diego Chargers. Philip Rivers. 21. player

Week 1 Statistics: 25-36 (69.4%), 243 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Week 1 Final Score: 27-33 (L)
Season Statistics: 25-36 (69.4%), 243 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Season Record: 0-1

The football gods have cursed Philip Rivers over the year with injuries to his top targets. Last season, his best wide receiver Keenan Allen went down with an injury that forced Rivers to not really have a top guy.

Rivers still played well, but he was looking forward to having Allen back in 2016. Allen was healthy and good to go for Week 1 and many felt he would have a big year. He started the game off solid, catching six passes for 63 yards.

Then the worst thing that could happen to Rivers and the Chargers happened again—Allen went down with an injury, a non-contact knee injury. It did not look good right away and it is now official that Allen tore his ACL.

The uphill climb for Rivers has already started, just one week into the season. He still played a solid game, throwing for 243 yards and a touchdown. The biggest problem now will be moving on without a legitimate No. 1 target.

Not having a top guy, paired with playing on a team that had the No 3 pick in the draft for a reason, shows that Rivers has some big roadblocks in 2016.

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