Philip Rivers
Rivers had one for the record books against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday, as he completed a career-high of 43-of-65 passing attempts for a career-high of 503 passing yards, setting San Diego Chargers franchise records with both marks. Rivers threw for two touchdowns, no interceptions and a 99.7 passer rating. However, Rivers and the Chargers, despite the former Wolfpack signal caller having the best game of his career, were not able to seal a victory, falling 27-20 to the Packers.
The 43 completions were a record number for completions by a quarterback in a loss. Additionally, he is the first quarterback to throw for over 500 yards and no interceptions in a losing effort. Rivers is now tied with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback for the second-most passing yards against the Packers; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford holds the distinction with 520 in 2012.
Rivers’ two touchdowns combined to bring the game from a 17-3 Packers’ lead to being tied 17-17, as he threw a 1-yard pass from the goal line to make wide receiver Dontrelle Inman to make it 17-10 as time expired in the first half. He followed that up with a 19-yard throw to tight end Ladarius Green tied it at 17 in the third quarter. Rivers was not able to force overtime, however, as with the Chargers facing fourth-and-goal with 15 seconds left, Rivers’ pass intended for running back Danny Woodhead was punched away, sealing a Packers victory.
Russell Wilson
Wilson had a solid day on Sunday, completing 18-of-30 passes for 241 yards, a touchdown, no interceptions and a 96.7 passer rating. Wilson also rushed for 53 yards on eight carries as his Seattle Seahawks fell 27-23 to the visiting Carolina Panthers.
Wilson threw his one touchdown on a huge 40-yard pass to wide receiver Ricardo Lockette in the third quarter to put Seattle up 17-7. Wilson also made some big throws to set up running back Marshawn Lynch’s rushing touchdown that put the Seahawks up 10-7 in the second quarter, including a 25-yard pass to tight end Jimmy Graham to put Seattle at the Panthers’ 20-yard line, and a 16-yard pass to tight end Luke Willson to set up his team at the goal line.
Stephen Hauschka
Hauschka showed off his leg strength for Seattle on Sunday, going 3-for-3 on field goals. Hauschka also was perfect on extra points, connecting with the two he attempted. Hauschka opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 30-yarder to put Seattle up 3-0. He then hit one from 50 yards in the third quarter to make give the Seahawks a 20-7 lead. Hauschka had Seattle’s final scoring play of the game, hitting a 43-yard field goal at the start of the fourth quarter to put Seattle up 23-14, but this lead would not hold as the Panthers ended up winning 27-23.
