Denver Broncos (2014-2018) 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 4-1.

Denver Broncos · 2014-2018

Squad power 82.9 · headliner Von Miller '18 (91)

QBPeyton Manning (79) · Trevor Siemian (73) · Case Keenum (72)

RBPhillip Lindsay (80) · C.J. Anderson (79) · Ronnie Hillman (76)

WRDemaryius Thomas (89) · Emmanuel Sanders (85) · Courtland Sutton (75)

TEJulius Thomas (77) · Owen Daniels (72) · Jeff Heuerman (67)

EDGEVon Miller (91) · Bradley Chubb (86) · DeMarcus Ware (83)

DTMalik Jackson (81) · Shelby Harris (77) · Adam Gotsis (73)

LBBrandon Marshall (82) · Todd Davis (76) · Danny Trevathan (74)

CBAqib Talib (87) · Chris Harris (82) · Bradley Roby (78)

ST.J. Ward (80) · Darian Stewart (78) · Justin Simmons (77)

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 4-1

Game 1: Los Angeles Chargers 38-30

Game 2: Los Angeles Chargers 36-28

Game 3: Los Angeles Chargers 35-28

Game 4: Denver Broncos 27-21

Game 5: Los Angeles Chargers 24-19

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