Cincinnati Bengals (2019-2024) vs Los Angeles Chargers (2004-2008)

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

Cincinnati Bengals · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.8 · headliner Trey Hendrickson '24 (97)

QBJoe Burrow (84) · Andy Dalton (72) · Jake Browning (72)

RBJoe Mixon (83) · Chase Brown (77) · Giovani Bernard (71)

WRJa'Marr Chase (96) · Tee Higgins (81) · Tyler Boyd (79)

TEC.J. Uzomah (74) · Mike Gesicki (74) · Tyler Eifert (71)

EDGETrey Hendrickson (97) · Carlos Dunlap (82) · Carl Lawson (82)

DTLarry Ogunjobi (84) · B.J. Hill (79) · Geno Atkins (75)

LBLogan Wilson (80) · Nick Vigil (71) · Josh Bynes (69)

CBCam Taylor-Britt (87) · Dax Hill (79) · Chidobe Awuzie (78)

SJessie Bates (86) · Vonn Bell (81) · Geno Stone (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 — Cincinnati Bengals win 4-1

Game 1: Cincinnati Bengals 21-19

Game 2: Cincinnati Bengals 32-22

Game 3: Los Angeles Chargers 33-29

Game 4: Cincinnati Bengals 31-27

Game 5: Cincinnati Bengals 35-30

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