"On the eve of the season finale, Philip Rivers was named Chargers MVP by his teammates for the third straight year.

Also, running back Mike Tolbert was voted Offensive Player of the Year and outside linebacker Shaun Phillips was named Defensive Player of the Year.

Rivers being recognized should come as no surprise. He completed passes to a league-high 17 receivers and touchdown passes to a team-record 11 different players. Rivers' 4,397 yards are a career high and are 405 less than Dan Fouts' team record. Rivers has completed 30 touchdown passes, tied with Fouts for third-most in team history and four off Rivers' team record set in 2008.

Rivers was named MVP last season and shared the award with Jamal Williams in 2008.

Tolbert's breakout season, in his first year as a full-time running back, resulted in his honor."