Los Angeles Chargers (2004-2008) vs Minnesota Vikings (2009-2013)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Los Angeles Chargers take it 4-2.

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 · 2009-2013

Squad power 83.8 · headliner Jared Allen '11 (99)

QBBrett Favre (81) · Christian Ponder (74) · Matt Cassel (70)

RBAdrian Peterson (89) · Toby Gerhart (71) · Chester Taylor (69)

WRSidney Rice (86) · Percy Harvin (79) · Greg Jennings (75)

TEVisanthe Shiancoe (78) · Kyle Rudolph (76) · John Carlson (67)

EDGEJared Allen (99) · Ray Edwards (87) · Brian Robison (80)

DTKevin Williams (85) · Pat Williams (76) · Fred Evans (71)

LBE.J. Henderson (77) · Jasper Brinkley (69)

CBAntoine Winfield (79) · Asher Allen (72) · Tyrell Johnson (71)

SHarrison Smith (80) · Cedric Griffin (78) · Husain Abdullah (73)

Series result — Los Angeles Chargers win 4-2

Game 1: Minnesota Vikings 23-21

Game 2: Minnesota Vikings 24-23

Game 3: Los Angeles Chargers 27-21

Game 4: Los Angeles Chargers 27-26

Game 5: Los Angeles Chargers 20-18

Game 6: Los Angeles Chargers 31-29

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