Kansas City Chiefs (1999-2003) 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.

Kansas City Chiefs · 1999-2003

Squad power 84.6 · headliner Tony Gonzalez '00 (95)

QBTrent Green (80) · Elvis Grbac (79)

RBPriest Holmes (91) · Donnell Bennett (73) · Tony Richardson (73)

WRDerrick Alexander (85) · Eddie Kennison (76) · Joe Horn (74)

TETony Gonzalez (95)

EDGEEric Hicks (85) · Duane Clemons (82) · Derrick Thomas (77)

DTDerrick Ransom (76) · Chester McGlockton (75) · Ryan Sims (75)

LBMarvcus Patton (83) · Mike Maslowski (83) · Shawn Barber (80)

CBCris Dishman (88) · James Hasty (88) · Greg Wesley (82)

SJerome Woods (80) · Jason Belser (69)

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: Kansas City Chiefs 23-20

Game 2: Kansas City Chiefs 22-20

Game 3: Kansas City Chiefs 22-18

Game 4: Los Angeles Chargers 37-27

Game 5: Los Angeles Chargers 34-26

Game 6: Los Angeles Chargers 33-27

Game 7: Los Angeles Chargers 25-23

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