Week 8 at Chicago Bears
In Week 7, he was 24/38 for 329 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions, and finished as the QB7. The Chargers lost the game on a last second Melvin Gordon fumble at the goal line but Rivers managed to put up good fantasy numbers on the road against a solid Titans defense.
Rivers draws another difficult road matchup against the Chicago Bears this week. They are ninth best against quarterbacks, per our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric. This game has the second lowest over/under (41) and the Chargers are only implied for 18.5 points. Rivers will be without Center, Mike Pouncey (neck,) and Left Guard, Forrest Lamp (broken leg), but Left Tackle, Russell Okung, will be back for a limited number of snaps. 4for4’s rankings expert, John Paulsen, has Rivers ranked as the QB21. Rivers is a risky start and better streaming options might be available on your waiver wire.