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Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
Mon Jan 7, 2019, 04:53 PM Jan 2019

Did anyone notice the funny throwing motion that Rivers had Sunday?

He was winding up on each throw and seemed to be shot putting passes often. A sharp coaching staff like the Patriots have had to see that. If coached fully, their defensive backs should know exactly where Rivers is going to throw the ball before it leaves his hand. The Chargers appear to have a very solid offensive line, I don't expect the young Patriots defensive line to get to Rivers much if at all, but they may not need to, Rivers may end up throwing lots of picks.

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Did anyone notice the funny throwing motion that Rivers had Sunday? (Original Post) Blue_true Jan 2019 OP
No, I noticed that Baltimore's quarterback was shoveling it, though. LisaM Jan 2019 #1
That is his throwing method...has always been so. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2019 #2
He has thrown a lot of picks. I see why. Blue_true Jan 2019 #3
He has a very low interception rate JonLP24 Jan 2019 #6
Yep since he was at NC State underpants Jan 2019 #4
He's had that delivery since college JonLP24 Jan 2019 #5

LisaM

(28,609 posts)
1. No, I noticed that Baltimore's quarterback was shoveling it, though.
Mon Jan 7, 2019, 05:08 PM
Jan 2019

That was a weird game.

Sorry, should have put in his name there, Lamar Jackson.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,505 posts)
2. That is his throwing method...has always been so.
Mon Jan 7, 2019, 05:13 PM
Jan 2019

Pretty awkward looking but he's made a good career out of it.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
3. He has thrown a lot of picks. I see why.
Mon Jan 7, 2019, 06:17 PM
Jan 2019

Smart defenses will put a spotter in the defensive backfield to tell other defenders where he plans to throw the ball, if that gets taken away, there is no way that he can pick another target and execute an accurate pass.

underpants

(186,694 posts)
4. Yep since he was at NC State
Mon Jan 7, 2019, 06:18 PM
Jan 2019

That was the big question on him coming out of college.
His dad was a high school coach but I don't remember if that's just his natural motion or if he/his dad are emulating Marino. Marino's dad DID condition Dan to not bring the ball behind his ear.

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