Chargers’ Philip Rivers says they’ve shown their toughness
By Mike Dyce
The San Diego Chargers handed out a 31-0 beat down to the New York Jets on Sunday, the first shut out of the 2014 NFL season.
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Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers had a big game throwing three touchdown passes in the game, but he thinks the biggest trait the Chargers showed was their toughness.
“For whatever reason, whether it’s Southern California, or the vibe that you get out here of just a finesse group of guys that like to throw it around in 75-degree weather, I think we’ve shown our toughness,” Rivers said, via the Associated Press. “We talk about it all the time. Not just being tough, but who’s going to be the toughest the longest, through four quarters, through 16 games, through a tough stretch, they aren’t all going to be like this. We might hit a bump in the road going forward, but I think our toughness has been shown the last five weeks.
“We’ve dealt with injuries and just played tough on both sides and that’s just awesome to see.”
There is certain merit to what Rivers said, both the Southern California stereotype and the toughness bit. During the game the Chargers lost their third center and third running back in five games.
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