Arizona Cardinals (2009-2013) vs Los Angeles Chargers (2004-2008)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Los Angeles Chargers take it 4-1.

Arizona Cardinals · 2009-2013

Squad power 82.9 · headliner Darnell Dockett '09 (95)

QBKurt Warner (76) · Carson Palmer (74) · Kevin Kolb (70)

RBBeanie Wells (77) · Tim Hightower (76) · Andre Ellington (75)

WRLarry Fitzgerald (86) · Anquan Boldin (79) · Michael Floyd (79)

TERob Housler (70)

EDGEJohn Abraham (84) · Calais Campbell (82) · Joey Porter (76)

DTDarnell Dockett (95) · Alan Branch (76) · Dan Williams (71)

LBKarlos Dansby (90) · Daryl Washington (86) · Paris Lenon (82)

CBDominique Rodgers-Cromartie (89) · Patrick Peterson (85) · Adrian Wilson (80)

SKerry Rhodes (81) · Tyrann Mathieu (77) · Antrel Rolle (76)

Los Angeles Chargers · 2004-2008

Squad power 85.3 · headliner Antonio Cromartie '07 (94)

QBPhilip Rivers (82) · Drew Brees (79)

RBLaDainian Tomlinson (93) · Michael Turner (71)

WRVincent Jackson (80) · Keenan McCardell (77) · Eric Parker (70)

TEAntonio Gates (89)

EDGEShawne Merriman (90) · Shaun Phillips (84) · Luis Castillo (75)

DTIgor Olshansky (77) · Jamal Williams (76) · Jason Fisk (71)

LBSteve Foley (82) · Stephen Cooper (78) · Matt Wilhelm (74)

CBAntonio Cromartie (94) · Quentin Jammer (82) · Drayton Florence (78)

SClinton Hart (80) · Eric Weddle (78) · Terrence Kiel (76)

Series result — Los Angeles Chargers win 4-1

Game 1: Los Angeles Chargers 30-28

Game 2: Arizona Cardinals 28-21

Game 3: Los Angeles Chargers 28-23

Game 4: Los Angeles Chargers 40-30

Game 5: Los Angeles Chargers 23-18

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