Denver Broncos (2009-2013) vs Los Angeles Chargers (1999-2003)

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

Denver Broncos · 2009-2013

Squad power 85.7 · headliner Von Miller '12 (98)

QBPeyton Manning (87) · Kyle Orton (76)

RBKnowshon Moreno (82) · Willis McGahee (76) · Correll Buckhalter (72)

WRBrandon Lloyd (90) · Demaryius Thomas (90) · Eric Decker (86)

TEJulius Thomas (84) · Jacob Tamme (72) · Tony Scheffler (70)

EDGEVon Miller (98) · Elvis Dumervil (92) · Shaun Phillips (81)

DTMalik Jackson (83) · Justin Bannan (74) · Kevin Vickerson (74)

LBD.J. Williams (81) · Wesley Woodyard (79) · Danny Trevathan (78)

CBAndre' Goodman (83) · Champ Bailey (79) · Chris Harris (79)

SBrian Dawkins (81) · Mike Adams (75) · Renaldo Hill (72)

Los Angeles Chargers · 1999-2003

Squad power 82.8 · headliner LaDainian Tomlinson '03 (88)

QBDrew Brees (75) · Doug Flutie (74) · Jim Harbaugh (72)

RBLaDainian Tomlinson (88) · Jermaine Fazande (68) · Kenny Bynum (67)

WRCurtis Conway (81) · Jeff Graham (77) · David Boston (76)

TEFreddie Jones (81) · Stephen Alexander (74) · Mikhael Ricks (72)

EDGEMarcellus Wiley (86) · Raylee Johnson (85) · Gerald Dixon (76)

DTJohn Parrella (81) · Norman Hand (77) · Jamal Williams (75)

LBJunior Seau (85) · Zeke Moreno (74) · Orlando Ruff (69)

CBRyan McNeil (84) · Jimmy Spencer (78) · Quentin Jammer (78)

SRodney Harrison (87) · Rogers Beckett (77) · Jerry Wilson (76)

Series result — Los Angeles Chargers win 4-1

Game 1: Los Angeles Chargers 19-17

Game 2: Los Angeles Chargers 37-30

Game 3: Denver Broncos 27-19

Game 4: Los Angeles Chargers 18-17

Game 5: Los Angeles Chargers 24-22

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