With the Chargers vastly underachieving this year, many are wondering if Philip Rivers may retire after the season. Like many all-time, franchise greats, the end can be ugly and some hold on too long. In Rivers’ case, he has had flashes of brilliance surrounded by poor decisions and physical shortcomings.

Will 2019 be the last season we see the old gunslinger?

This was supposed to be a year where the Chargers could surround Rivers with great talent worthy of a Super Bowl run. Yet, at 4-6, the team’s depth and coaching have been exposed and once again it seems like it’s all on the quarterback’s shoulders to salvage the season.

Universally known as one the most charismatic, and passionate quarterbacks in the league, Rivers wears his emotions on his sleeve. When things are going well, it’s fist pumps and high-stepping. When the going gets tough, his body language shows visible frustration and a furious chin strap unbuckling. One thing is certain, he certainly still seems to have the fire it takes to play the game.

Rivers has been reckless this year throwing 10 interceptions, and fumbling the ball six times. This is the sixth time that he has had double-digit interceptions in the team’s first 10 games. In those seasons, the Chargers have won more than eight games only once.

In last Thursday’s primetime debacle against the Raiders, Rivers had an especially bad night. With a chance to get right back into the playoff race against a division foe, the signal-caller faltered.

Rivers was under pressure all night getting sacked five times, and getting hit 11 times in total. He finished the game with three interceptions, including a brutal final drive. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, his 0-7 passing on the last drive hasn’t been done by any quarterback in over 40 seasons. Rivers has had many chances to mount a late-game comeback this year but has ended three games with interceptions.