Los Angeles Chargers (2004-2008) vs New England Patriots (2019-2024)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Los Angeles Chargers take it 4-0.

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)

New England Patriots · 2019-2024

Squad power 82.9 · headliner Stephon Gilmore '19 (95)

QBTom Brady (77) · Mac Jones (74) · Drake Maye (72)

RBDamien Harris (80) · Rhamondre Stevenson (79) · Sony Michel (73)

WRJulian Edelman (81) · Jakobi Meyers (77) · Kendrick Bourne (76)

TEHunter Henry (80) · Austin Hooper (71) · N'Keal Harry (68)

EDGEMatt Judon (92) · Joshua Uche (83) · Jamie Collins (78)

DTChristian Barmore (86) · Adam Butler (77) · Lawrence Guy (75)

LBJahlani Tavai (73) · Ja'Whaun Bentley (72)

CBStephon Gilmore (95) · J.C. Jackson (94) · Jonathan Jones (84)

SDevin McCourty (81) · Adrian Phillips (81) · Kyle Dugger (79)

Series result — Los Angeles Chargers win 4-0

Game 1: Los Angeles Chargers 27-18

Game 2: Los Angeles Chargers 33-26

Game 3: Los Angeles Chargers 36-27

Game 4: Los Angeles Chargers 29-27

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