Carolina Panthers (2014-2018) vs Los Angeles Chargers (2004-2008)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Carolina Panthers take it 4-2.

Carolina Panthers · 2014-2018

Squad power 84.3 · headliner Kawann Short '15 (90)

QBCam Newton (82)

RBChristian McCaffrey (85) · Jonathan Stewart (76)

WRKelvin Benjamin (80) · Ted Ginn (79) · D.J. Moore (74)

TEGreg Olsen (85) · Devin Funchess (84) · Ed Dickson (70)

EDGEMario Addison (83) · Julius Peppers (83) · Charles Johnson (80)

DTKawann Short (90) · Dwan Edwards (79) · Star Lotulelei (72)

LBLuke Kuechly (86) · Shaq Thompson (69)

CBJosh Norman (87) · Donte Jackson (80) · James Bradberry (79)

SKurt Coleman (82) · Roman Harper (78) · Mike Adams (78)

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 — Carolina Panthers win 4-2

Game 1: Los Angeles Chargers 33-27

Game 2: Carolina Panthers 20-18

Game 3: Los Angeles Chargers 34-27

Game 4: Carolina Panthers 22-17

Game 5: Carolina Panthers 32-30

Game 6: Carolina Panthers 25-20

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