Los Angeles Chargers (2004-2008) vs Minnesota Vikings (1999-2003)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Los Angeles Chargers take it 4-1.

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)

Minnesota Vikings · 1999-2003

Squad power 83.5 · headliner Randy Moss '03 (94)

QBDaunte Culpepper (85) · Jeff George (77) · Randall Cunningham (70)

RBRobert Smith (81) · Michael Bennett (78) · Moe Williams (77)

WRRandy Moss (94) · Cris Carter (85) · D'Wayne Bates (74)

TEByron Chamberlain (79) · Jimmy Kleinsasser (71) · Andrew Glover (70)

EDGEDuane Clemons (80) · Chris Doleman (79) · Lance Johnstone (78)

DTJohn Randle (84) · Chris Hovan (84) · Kevin Williams (84)

LBDwayne Rudd (78) · Greg Biekert (78) · Kailee Wong (75)

CBBrian Russell (85) · Brian Williams (83) · Robert Tate (75)

SCorey Chavous (85) · Robert Griffith (80) · Orlando Thomas (73)

Series result — Los Angeles Chargers win 4-1

Game 1: Los Angeles Chargers 29-27

Game 2: Minnesota Vikings 31-30

Game 3: Los Angeles Chargers 26-24

Game 4: Los Angeles Chargers 29-24

Game 5: Los Angeles Chargers 24-23

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