Houston Texans (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. Houston Texans take it 4-1.

Houston Texans · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.8 · headliner J.J. Watt '12 (99)

QBMatt Schaub (79) · Case Keenum (70)

RBArian Foster (91) · Ben Tate (75) · Steve Slaton (71)

WRAndre Johnson (89) · DeAndre Hopkins (74) · Kevin Walter (73)

TEOwen Daniels (79) · Joel Dreessen (75) · Garrett Graham (74)

EDGEJ.J. Watt (99) · Connor Barwin (85) · Mario Williams (84)

DTAmobi Okoye (80) · Earl Mitchell (71) · Jeff Zgonina (70)

LBBrian Cushing (87) · DeMeco Ryans (76) · Zac Diles (68)

CBJohnathan Joseph (79) · Jason Allen (76) · Brice McCain (76)

SKareem Jackson (81) · Glover Quin (80) · Bernard Pollard (78)

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 — Houston Texans win 4-1

Game 1: Houston Texans 26-22

Game 2: Houston Texans 29-19

Game 3: Houston Texans 19-17

Game 4: Los Angeles Chargers 28-21

Game 5: Houston Texans 29-23

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