"If Philip Rivers is the egg, then the chicken comes first in this instance.

Just like his team, which has not started better than 2-3 since 2006, the Chargers quarterback generally has not fared well in the first part of the season since '06.

It is a trend that has continued this season, as Rivers has for just the fourth time in his career thrown two interceptions in successive games and posted a passer rating (90.8) significantly lower than the career mark he brought into 2011."