The Chargers have put up spectacular performances over the course of the past two decades.
Some notables include running back LaDainian Tomlinson’s 271 yards from scrimmage against the Raiders in 2002, Darren Sproles’ monster game in 2008 against the Colts in the AFC Wild Card Game that featured 328 total yards and Philip Rivers playing in the AFC Championship Game against the Patriots back in 2007 with a torn ACL.
Pro Football Focus recently took a look at the 100 best single-game individual performances since the 2006 season, which is when the website started grading NFL games.
Below are the two members from the Bolts who made the cut, followed with video clips from that given game to relive the moment:
67. PHILIP RIVERS, SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
96.0 OVERALL GRADE, WEEK 17 OF THE 2011 SEASONRivers saved his best game of 2011 until the last game of the season against the Oakland Raiders. He was lights out from a clean pocket and completed 17-of-20 clean-pocket attempts for 303 yards, three touchdowns and one interception — all good for a passer rating of 137.5.
40. PHILIP RIVERS, SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
96.6 OVERALL GRADE, WEEK 5 OF THE 2007 SEASON
Rivers put on a masterful display in this Week 5 game against the Broncos, a display so good, that the 97.1 passing grade that he earned still stands as the third-best single-game mark of the PFF era. He completed 13-of-18 attempts for 270 yards, two touchdowns and four big-time throws in this one, and he was downgraded on just two of his 53 offensive snaps.
22. CASEY HAYWARD JR., LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
97.3 OVERALL GRADE, WEEK 11 OF THE 2017 SEASON
Hayward wasn’t a stranger to putting up big games in his career year of 2017, but none were better than his Week 11 performances against the Bills. The veteran cornerback was targeted eight times on the day; he allowed one catch for 20 yards, but picked off two passes and broke up another two more. His superb outing in coverage earned a single-game coverage grade of 96.6 — still the best single-game mark by a cornerback in the PFF era.
