Los Angeles Chargers (2004-2008) vs Minnesota Vikings (2014-2018)

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 · 2014-2018

Squad power 83 · headliner Danielle Hunter '18 (89)

QBCase Keenum (78) · Kirk Cousins (78) · Sam Bradford (76)

RBAdrian Peterson (86) · Latavius Murray (76) · Matt Asiata (75)

WRAdam Thielen (86) · Stefon Diggs (81) · Greg Jennings (75)

TEKyle Rudolph (83)

EDGEDanielle Hunter (89) · Everson Griffen (88) · Brian Robison (78)

DTTom Johnson (81) · Linval Joseph (80) · Sharrif Floyd (78)

LBEric Kendricks (79) · Gerald Hodges (70) · Jasper Brinkley (68)

CBXavier Rhodes (83) · Terence Newman (78) · Trae Waynes (77)

SHarrison Smith (83) · Andrew Sendejo (74) · Anthony Harris (73)

Series result — Los Angeles Chargers win 4-1

Game 1: Los Angeles Chargers 36-27

Game 2: Los Angeles Chargers 28-18

Game 3: Los Angeles Chargers 32-25

Game 4: Minnesota Vikings 19-17

Game 5: Los Angeles Chargers 29-21

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