10 NFL quarterbacks feeling the most pressure in 2020

9. Philip Rivers, Indianapolis Colts

Brady and Philip Rivers spent years battling each other in the AFC. Now, both will play in separate conferences for the first time in their long careers.

Rivers, like Brady, left a team he had played on for quite a long time this offseason. After spending 16 years in California playing as a member of both the San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers, he signed a contract in free agency to play for the Indianapolis Colts.

Chris Ballard did not sign Rivers to come in and grab a few more paychecks before hanging them up. No, the team’s general manager inked the eight-time Pro Bowler to try and compete for a Super Bowl with a roster he deems deep enough to do so.

In 2018 with Andrew Luck, the Colts looked ready to take off after going 10-6 and making it to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Although, all the optimism was short-lived after Luck retired prior to the 2019 season.

Ballard turned to Jacoby Brissett, and the Colts missed the playoffs with a 7-9 record last year.

The team’s front office, and Ballard, know and understand that the team’s window to challenge for a Super Bowl is right now. After strong drafts to build one of the best offensive lines in the NFL, and filling out the defensive and offensive skill positions, who would play quarterback was the final question to be answered.

So, can Rivers be that answer? Or, is he done? 2020 will reveal one of those answers, which means Rivers will deal with a large amount of pressure, which could have a large effect on the remainder of his career. Last year, he threw for 4,615 yards with 23 scores and 20 interceptions.