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COSTA MESA http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-justin-jones-jersey , Calif. (AP) — Philip Rivers has many accomplishments, but there is one trait that he has taken pride in over his 15-year career — durability.The Chargers‘ veteran signal caller will become the fourth quarterback in NFL history to make at least 200 consecutive regular-season starts when Los Angeles travels to Seattle.“It’s pretty cool. I mean, obviously the two Mannings (Peyton and Eli) and Favre have started over 200 in a row, and I just feel thankful,” Rivers said. “I think there is a small element of toughness involved, but then again, shoot, lots of prayers for me from many people on Sundays and guys’ protection that allow me to be out there each and every week, whether dealing with minor things or big things.”Rivers’ streak is even more impressive considering the physical and mental demands of the position as well as the constant QB turnover throughout the league. Since Rivers’ first start on Sept. 11, 2006, at Oakland:— There have been 179 different starting quarterbacks Womens Kyzir White Jersey , including San Francisco’s Nick Mullens on Thursday night.— Of that group, 78 have started for two or more teams and 12 have been with four or more. Ryan Fitzpatrick has been the most traveled with starts for six teams.— While the Chargers have had only one starting QB, 18 teams have had 10 or more start under center and eight have had 13 or more with the Browns (18), Rams (16) and Vikings (16) leading the way.— Rivers, who has a 111-98 record, has started against 91 quarterbacks and defeated 69, including Favre and both Mannings.Longevity, though, is nothing new for Rivers, who started 51 consecutive games at North Carolina State.“I think just being out there each and every week has always been important,” he said. “Obviously Virgil Green Jersey , you want to be able to go out there and help. It’s not just be out there. You want to play at a high level, and that’s been up and down over 199, but being out there means something.”NFL on CBS commentator Boomer Esiason said he thought it wasn’t humanly possible to see a quarterback start 200 or more consecutive games, but that Rivers’ leadership is what has stood out throughout his career.He also noted that Rivers’ relationship with Drew Brees during his first two years with the Chargers, where both had a friendly rivalry, is something that rarely happens these days due to constant scrutiny and social media.While Brees has had great success with Sean Payton in New Orleans, Rivers has had a tougher time. The Chargers have not been to the playoffs since 2013.“With Philip’s competitive personality and leadership he is what other quarterbacks should aspire to be,” Esiason said. “He’s an extension of the coaching staff when he is out on the field.”Even at age 36, Rivers is off to one of the best starts of his career as the 5-2 Chargers have won four straight. He is third in the league with a 117.8 passer rating and is tied for third with 17 touchdown passes.He has excelled this season on deep passes along with throwing into tight windows. According to the league’s Next Gen stats, Rivers leads the league at 9.2 yards per attempt and has a 124.1 rating when the receiver is separated by less than a yard from the defender.Rivers also has six touchdowns and no interceptions on deep passes (thrown in the air 20 yards or more). Seattle’s defense has allowed only five completions on deep passes.“Sometimes as an older player, your body won’t let you do it. He’s gifted. He hasn’t faced that problem http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-mike-pouncey-jersey ,” Chargers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt said.If Rivers’ streak continues, he would tie Peyton Manning (208) at the end of the season and Eli Manning (210) in Week 2 of next season. As for Favre’s mark of 297, Rivers said that is too many games for him to have a chance.“Favre was always a favorite of mine. Still is. I kind of wanted to have that mark, or at least push for it in college,” Rivers said. “I’m not going to get there. So y’all can do the math and figure out your projection of how many years I’m going to play, but I’m not going to get to 300.”Rivers might also be the last to get into the 200 straight starts club for a while. Atlanta’s Matt Ryan, who is in his 11th season, is second among active straight starts with 138 and Detroit’s Matthew Stafford, who is in his 10th, has 119. Seattle’s Russell Wilson, who has started every game since entering the league in 2012 Womens Isaac Rochell Jersey , is at 103 and wouldn’t reach 200 until midway through the 2024 season. It’s not all that surprising to see NFL teams bring in local, undrafted talented following that year’s draft. It’s usually a nice thing to do, especially for locally-grown talent that may just need that one last shot to make their dreams come true.This year, one of those local boys signed by the Chargers is USC offensive guard Chris Brown, a 6-foot-5, 310-pound product from the heart of Los Angeles.Just based on the eye test, Brown offers an NFL-ready frame that may already be maxed-out. He possesses massive arms and a thick lower-body. However, looks are slightly deceiving with him as his testing numbers from USC’s pro day are quite underwhelming.With pro day numbers also known for being fairly bias towards the players, his measurements seem even more disappointing. Brown ran the forty-yard dash in 5.48 seconds which would have ranked him around the bottom of those at the NFL Combine. His 21 reps on the bench would have been in the bottom half for his position, as well. His 29-inch vertical and 9-foot broad jump help round out a pretty “meh” athletic profile.It’s common knowledge that head coach Anthony Lynn wants athletic guards for his power-heavy run game, and someone like Brown just doesn’t fit that archetype. However Michael Badgley Jersey , the stout guard still found plenty of success during his two years as a starter, showing he can overcome his shortcomings to get the job done.Above is a clip from his 2017 season against Stanford. Following that season, Brown was named the team’s Offensive Linemen of the Year. If plays like this were the norm for him, than that fact is not so surprising. Brown can win at the point of attack and thrives when given the chance to ear-hole his defenders on down blocks. This helps when play-side of gap and power runs but the flip-side of this is when he is the one tasked to pull and kick-out, he struggles getting out of his stance and gaining enough speed to blowup unsuspecting defenders.Some other noteworthy stats for Brown include an 85.9 Pass-Block Grade by Pro Football Focus that ranked him second among Pac-12 guards in 2018. He also only allowed a single sack during his final season in southern California.Brown comes to the Chargers with a healthy amount of experience, having started three games his first two years at USC before starting every game during his junior and senior seasons.Athleticism be damned, if Brown can impress during camp and continue to succeed in spite of his lesser-athleticism, there just might be a spot for him come September.