Rivers on third down
Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers ranks 27th in third-down passer rating. Rivers has completed 47 of 86 third-down passes for 560 yards with 1 touchdown and 5 interceptions for a rating of 54.4.
The Chargers rank 23rd in third-down efficiency.
Jacksonville's David Garrard, in a trivial stunner, leads the NFL with a 125.1 passer rating on third downs. Garrard has completed 37 of 51 third-down attempts for 366 yards with 5 TDs and 0 interceptions.
New England's Tom Brady is No. 2 at 121.7. Brady has completed 48 of 70 third-down attemps for 584 yards and 12 TDs with 2 interceptions.
How much is Marvin Harrison missed in Indianapolis? Colts QB Peyton Manning has a league-leading 7 interceptions in 94 third-down attempts (a league-low 7.4 interception percentage). Manning ranks 25th on this list. Harrison, Manning's favorite target, has missed most of the season with a knee injury.