Denver Broncos (2009-2013) vs Los Angeles Chargers (2019-2024)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Denver Broncos take it 4-3.

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 · 2019-2024

Squad power 82.5 · headliner Khalil Mack '23 (93)

QBJustin Herbert (80) · Philip Rivers (74) · Easton Stick (70)

RBAustin Ekeler (85) · J.K. Dobbins (75) · Melvin Gordon (73)

WRMike Williams (83) · Keenan Allen (82) · Ladd McConkey (82)

TEHunter Henry (78) · Jared Cook (75) · Gerald Everett (75)

EDGEKhalil Mack (93) · Joey Bosa (88) · Tuli Tuipulotu (80)

DTMorgan Fox (77) · Sebastian Joseph (73) · Justin Jones (72)

LBDrue Tranquill (81) · Daiyan Henley (80) · Kyzir White (77)

CBTarheeb Still (83) · Michael Davis (82) · Asante Samuel (79)

SDerwin James (82) · Alohi Gilman (79) · Nasir Adderley (75)

Series result — Denver Broncos win 4-3

Game 1: Los Angeles Chargers 32-24

Game 2: Denver Broncos 22-19

Game 3: Denver Broncos 34-28

Game 4: Los Angeles Chargers 29-24

Game 5: Denver Broncos 30-27

Game 6: Los Angeles Chargers 22-17

Game 7: Denver Broncos 28-21

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