"There's a rumor going around the NFL that Philip Rivers is having a tough year.

Forgive the Broncos if they believe otherwise.

"Everybody in this league has slumps, and everybody has some tough times or some tough games," Broncos coach John Fox said. "We know we'll get his best."

Rivers, the San Diego Chargers?' quarterback, always seems to be at his best against the Broncos. He is 9-2 against them since he became the Chargers' starter in 2006.

In those 11 games, Rivers has completed 191-of-290 passes (65.9 percent) for 2,759 yards, 19 touchdowns, six interceptions and a 109.8 rating."