Los Angeles Chargers (2004-2008) vs New Orleans Saints (2014-2018)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. New Orleans Saints take it 4-3.

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 Orleans Saints · 2014-2018

Squad power 83.5 · headliner Cameron Jordan '17 (90)

QBDrew Brees (80)

RBMark Ingram (86) · Alvin Kamara (86) · Tim Hightower (71)

WRMichael Thomas (86) · Brandin Cooks (83) · Marques Colston (77)

TEJimmy Graham (83) · Benjamin Watson (79) · Coby Fleener (75)

EDGECameron Jordan (90) · Junior Galette (83) · Alex Okafor (74)

DTNick Fairley (84) · Sheldon Rankins (81) · Akiem Hicks (74)

LBDemario Davis (78) · Curtis Lofton (75) · David Hawthorne (74)

CBMarshon Lattimore (86) · Delvin Breaux (80) · Ken Crawley (77)

SMarcus Williams (78) · Kenny Vaccaro (76) · Jairus Byrd (73)

Series result — New Orleans Saints win 4-3

Game 1: Los Angeles Chargers 33-23

Game 2: Los Angeles Chargers 29-23

Game 3: Los Angeles Chargers 18-17

Game 4: New Orleans Saints 32-26

Game 5: New Orleans Saints 22-20

Game 6: New Orleans Saints 21-17

Game 7: New Orleans Saints 25-20

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