Cleveland Browns (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. Los Angeles Chargers take it 4-3.

Cleveland Browns · 2019-2024

Squad power 83.5 · headliner Myles Garrett '21 (93)

QBBaker Mayfield (76) · Jacoby Brissett (73) · Deshaun Watson (70)

RBNick Chubb (84) · Kareem Hunt (77) · Jerome Ford (75)

WRAmari Cooper (84) · Jarvis Landry (82) · Jerry Jeudy (81)

TEDavid Njoku (83) · Austin Hooper (72) · Jordan Akins (68)

EDGEMyles Garrett (93) · Olivier Vernon (83) · Jadeveon Clowney (82)

DTLarry Ogunjobi (82) · Sheldon Richardson (78) · Malik McDowell (72)

LBJoe Schobert (84) · B.J. Goodson (73) · Mack Wilson (72)

CBDenzel Ward (86) · Martin Emerson (82) · Greg Newsome (80)

SGrant Delpit (81) · John Johnson (76) · Damarious Randall (70)

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 4-3

Game 1: Los Angeles Chargers 36-28

Game 2: Cleveland Browns 36-29

Game 3: Cleveland Browns 25-23

Game 4: Los Angeles Chargers 34-25

Game 5: Cleveland Browns 36-27

Game 6: Los Angeles Chargers 30-28

Game 7: Los Angeles Chargers 30-28

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