Dallas Cowboys (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. Dallas Cowboys take it 4-3.

Dallas Cowboys · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.9 · headliner DeMarcus Ware '11 (96)

QBTony Romo (80) · Jon Kitna (72)

RBDeMarco Murray (82) · Marion Barber (75) · Felix Jones (74)

WRMiles Austin (88) · Dez Bryant (88) · Laurent Robinson (81)

TEJason Witten (89) · Martellus Bennett (64)

EDGEDeMarcus Ware (96) · Jason Hatcher (83) · George Selvie (78)

DTJay Ratliff (86) · Igor Olshansky (72) · Sean Lissemore (72)

LBAnthony Spencer (80) · Keith Brooking (77) · Bradie James (74)

CBTerence Newman (82) · Mike Jenkins (82) · Brandon Carr (80)

SBarry Church (82) · Gerald Sensabaugh (78) · Jeff Heath (69)

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 — Dallas Cowboys win 4-3

Game 1: Dallas Cowboys 25-19

Game 2: Los Angeles Chargers 35-29

Game 3: Los Angeles Chargers 35-25

Game 4: Dallas Cowboys 38-29

Game 5: Los Angeles Chargers 33-29

Game 6: Dallas Cowboys 31-24

Game 7: Dallas Cowboys 24-17

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