{"id":347671,"date":"2025-12-15T22:55:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T22:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/347671\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T22:55:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T22:55:12","slug":"philip-rivers-joe-burrow-lead-top-nfl-quotes-from-week-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/347671\/","title":{"rendered":"Philip Rivers, Joe Burrow lead top NFL quotes from Week 15"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week 15 in the NFL brought plenty of scenarios that fans or teams didn’t see coming.<\/p>\n

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Ahead of the prime-time “Monday Night Football” matchup between the Miami Dolphins<\/a> and Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>, tape recorders and microphones captured some authentic quotes throughout the week.<\/p>\n

While some players and coaches transformed the energy from a win into words of praise, others chose words of reflection and criticism after losses.<\/p>\n

From bold one-liners to anthems of praise, here are some of the best quotes across Week 15 in the NFL.<\/p>\n

\"\"“Hopefully, my sons and those ball players that I’m in charge of at the school, they’ll say like, ‘Crap, coach wasn’t scared.'” — Indianapolis Colts<\/a> QB Philip Rivers<\/a><\/p>\n

On Dec. 9, Rivers, who had retired from the NFL in January 2021 and hadn’t played in a game since the 2020 season, signed to the Colts’ practice squad after starter Daniel Jones<\/a> tore his Achilles.<\/p>\n

The 44-year-old was activated days later to become the Colts’ starting quarterback against the Seattle Seahawks<\/a> in Week 15 — and proved he still has it.<\/p>\n

Rivers threw for 120 passing yards with a touchdown and an interception each on 18-of-27 passing in an 18-16<\/a> loss.<\/p>\n

He became the fifth NFL quarterback to start a game at age 44 or older, joining Tom Brady, Vinny Testaverde, Steve DeBerg and Warren Moon, according to ESPN Research. Rivers was the first to start since Brady’s 2022 wild-card game against the Dallas Cowboys<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"“There’s not a team in the NFL who would’ve won today with me as quarterback.” — Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> QB Joe Burrow<\/a><\/p>\n

In Joe Burrow’s first game back from his turf toe injury against the Baltimore Ravens<\/a> in Week 13, he accounted for 261 passing yards and two touchdowns with a 32-14 win.<\/p>\n

The roles reversed in Week 15.<\/p>\n

Going scoreless in a rematch with the Ravens, Burrow threw for 225 passing yards — and two interceptions, one of which was a pick-six by Baltimore linebacker Kyle Van Noy<\/a>, who handed the ball off to safety Alohi Gilman<\/a> to complete the run into the end zone.<\/p>\n

Burrow’s two-interception game marked his second career game with no touchdowns and multiple interceptions, and first since Week 9 in 2021.<\/p>\n

\"\"“We still have a fighting chance… Oh we’re out the playoffs? … Success is rented every year. Sometimes it don’t go the way you planned for it to go. I think we learned a lot this year.” — Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> DT Chris Jones<\/a><\/p>\n

The Kansas City Chiefs have been part of the NFL playoffs every year since 2014, but things will look a lot different this year. In their 16-13 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>, quarterback Patrick Mahomes<\/a> threw for 189 yards on 16-of-28 passing along with an interception. He didn’t complete a passing touchdown, but rather scored one on the ground.<\/p>\n

In Jones’ postgame news conference, he wasn’t aware Kansas City was eliminated from playoff contention until reporters notified him of the news.<\/p>\n

Kansas City’s elimination marks the first playoffs since 1998 without Mahomes, Tom Brady or Peyton Manning.<\/p>\n

\"\"“I don’t think I ever seen Trevor like this. We won a national championship together and I feel like he’s just out there. He’s on fire, man.” — Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> RB Travis Etienne Jr.<\/a><\/p>\n

Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> quarterback Trevor Lawrence<\/a> exploded on Sunday against the New York Jets<\/a>. He collected 330 passing yards for five passing touchdowns with a rushing score in the 48-20 win over the Jets.<\/p>\n

Lawrence’s performance makes him the first person in franchise history to account for six touchdowns, according to ESPN Research.<\/p>\n

Etienne and Lawrence played college football together for three seasons at Clemson, where the two won a national championship in 2019 with a 44-16 win over Alabama. To Etienne, this is the best version of Lawrence that he has seen.<\/p>\n

\"\"“He’s Jesus Christ lizard running on water, just no ball security, fake pitching at the end … Absolutely just diabolical behavior by QB1. But I love it.” — San Francisco 49ers<\/a> TE George Kittle<\/a><\/p>\n

With 10:03 left in the third quarter, San Francisco 49ers<\/a> quarterback Brock Purdy<\/a> was unpredictable. On first-and-10, Purdy drop-stepped before finding a gap and attacking it. He faked out the Tennessee Titans<\/a>‘ defense with a pass fake, before rushing an extra 10 yards.<\/p>\n

Purdy ran the ball up the sideline before decelerating in front of the defense and stepping out untouched, completing a 26-yard rush. Kittle had a memorable description of Purdy’s big run.<\/p>\n

He just keep going \ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n

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After the Philadelphia Eagles went on a three-game losing streak, they snapped it with a shutout 31-0 win over the Las Vegas Raiders<\/a>. After the game, Dean reflected on quarterback Jalen Hurts<\/a>‘ performance, which included three touchdowns on 12-of-15 passing for 175 passing yards.<\/p>\n