(+) One of the leagues greatest competitors, never count this badass out
(+) The Philip Rivers-Antonio Gates combo might be back in the saddle after a couple years of plantar fasciitis trouble for Gates
(+) Rivers is very Drew Brees/Kurt Warner-like in that he puts the ball in the best place for receivers to make things happen
(+)Robert Meachem should slide in nicely as Rivers WR1. In fact, Eddie Royal could end up having a renaissance with Rivers as well
(+) San Diego plays most of their games in warm weather, a bonus for the Chargers passing game that most others don’t have
(+) Rivers finished eighth for QBs in total fantasy points last season and has two top-5 finishes since 2008
(+) His 4,624 passing yards were the second-most of his career last season while his 366 completions were the most
(–) Rivers had 25 turnovers (20 INTs) in 2011
(–) Two Pro Bowl linemen are gone, McNeill & Dielman
(–) The Chargers missed the playoffs for their second straight season
(–) Vincent Jackson is gone and Gates’ injuries/age might be starting to catch up to him
(–) If Ryan Mathews gets injured, this team is screwed