Los Angeles Chargers (1999-2003) vs San Francisco 49ers (2019-2024)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. San Francisco 49ers take it 4-1.

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)

San Francisco 49ers · 2019-2024

Squad power 87.5 · headliner Nick Bosa '22 (99)

QBBrock Purdy (80) · Jimmy Garoppolo (76) · Nick Mullens (68)

RBChristian McCaffrey (92) · Raheem Mostert (77) · Elijah Mitchell (75)

WRDeebo Samuel (85) · Brandon Aiyuk (84) · Jauan Jennings (79)

TEGeorge Kittle (89) · Jordan Reed (68)

EDGENick Bosa (99) · Arik Armstead (82) · Kerry Hyder (82)

DTDeForest Buckner (84) · Javon Hargrave (79) · D.J. Jones (76)

LBFred Warner (83) · Azeez Al-Shaair (75) · Dre Greenlaw (74)

CBCharvarius Ward (93) · Richard Sherman (81) · Deommodore Lenoir (79)

STalanoa Hufanga (83) · Tashaun Gipson (78) · Jimmie Ward (74)

Series result — San Francisco 49ers win 4-1

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 24-23

Game 2: Los Angeles Chargers 33-28

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 29-19

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 25-20

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 29-23

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