Don't you dare slam the door shut on my guy after his loss to the Patriots in the playoffs. Yes, he's 37 and entering his 14th season as the Chargers' starter. But he's still playing at a Hall of Fame level. Over the past five seasons, he's thrown for the third-most yards (22,287) and touchdowns (153) in the NFL, and he matched the second-best passer rating of his career last season (105.5). There are reasons to believe Rivers will be even better in 2019. First, the healthy return of tight end Hunter Henry, who missed all but one game (the loss to the Pats) last season with a torn ACL, will be a gigantic advantage for Rivers. The Chargers could have the best defense in the NFL, as I boldly predicted back in May, which would lead to Rivers getting the ball even more -- and he will make opponents pay. Plus, there's the rapport he's established with the cast around him. This will be Year 7 with receiver Keenan Allen and Year 5 with running back Melvin Gordon, while the QB and third-year pro Mike Williams connected on 10 touchdown passes last season.