Dallas Cowboys (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.

Dallas Cowboys · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.7 · headliner Trevon Diggs '21 (99)

QBDak Prescott (83) · Cooper Rush (71) · Andy Dalton (70)

RBEzekiel Elliott (83) · Tony Pollard (81) · Rico Dowdle (74)

WRCeeDee Lamb (91) · Amari Cooper (84) · Michael Gallup (81)

TEDalton Schultz (82) · Jake Ferguson (80) · Jason Witten (74)

EDGEMicah Parsons (92) · Robert Quinn (85) · Demarcus Lawrence (81)

DTOsa Odighizuwa (80) · Maliek Collins (74) · Christian Covington (69)

LBJaylon Smith (80) · Eric Kendricks (78) · DeMarvion Overshown (77)

CBTrevon Diggs (99) · Daron Bland (99) · Anthony Brown (84)

SJayron Kearse (79) · Xavier Woods (76) · Donovan Wilson (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 4-3

Game 1: Dallas Cowboys 20-19

Game 2: Los Angeles Chargers 34-28

Game 3: Los Angeles Chargers 24-17

Game 4: Los Angeles Chargers 28-27

Game 5: Dallas Cowboys 30-27

Game 6: Dallas Cowboys 29-28

Game 7: Los Angeles Chargers 34-28

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