What It Means:

Backups Kellen Clemens and Brad Sorensen are expected to dress, which implies the Chargers aren't sure if Rivers can make it through the whole game. To top it off, Rivers will be without three of his top wide receivers (Keenan Allen, Stevie Johnson and Dontrelle Inman) and is going against a Chiefs squad that embarrassed the Chargers 33-3 three weeks ago.

Our projections for the week have Rivers throwing for 267 yards, 1.65 touchdowns and 1.34 interceptions against Kansas City. Among the 41 passers with at least 100 drop backs, Rivers ranks 13th in Passing Net Expected Points per drop back.