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Chargers' Rivers still not among the elite

Despite the Chargers' playoff success, KC Joyner still isn't ready to anoint Philip Rivers as an elite quarterback.

Originally Published: January 16, 2008
By KC Joyner | ESPN Insider
Last July I wrote an column saying that Philip Rivers was one of the most overrated quarterbacks in the NFL. With the Chargers' playoff success this year, I have received numerous e-mails stating that it is now time for me to admit that I was wrong about Rivers and proclaim him as one of the top signal-callers in the league.

I am not averse to admitting when I am wrong, so I decided to take a closer look at Rivers to see if I missed the boat on him.

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KC Joyner

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  • NFL and CFB analyst for ESPN Insider
  • Known as "The Football Scientist"
  • Uses proprietary metrics from game tape study

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