Photos of Jay Cutler vs. Phillip Rivers

Although Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has a rather nonchalant approach to football these days, there was once an opponent who really knew who to rile him up.

When Cutler was a young Denver Broncos QB, AFC West rival Phillip Rivers stonewalled Cutler from much glory the division. In the beginning, it didn’t appear that they’d ever be friends (or associates), but now both signal-callers are starting to change their tunes.

Here’s how the rivalry has progressed over the years.