Los Angeles Chargers (2004-2008) vs New York Giants (2009-2013)

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

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 York Giants · 2009-2013

Squad power 83.2 · headliner Jason Pierre-Paul '11 (93)

QBEli Manning (78)

RBAhmad Bradshaw (80) · Brandon Jacobs (76) · Andre Brown (67)

WRVictor Cruz (89) · Hakeem Nicks (84) · Steve Smith (83)

TEKevin Boss (76) · Martellus Bennett (76) · Jake Ballard (75)

EDGEJason Pierre-Paul (93) · Justin Tuck (89) · Osi Umenyiora (87)

DTBarry Cofield (83) · Cullen Jenkins (79) · Linval Joseph (78)

LBMichael Boley (75) · Jonathan Goff (70) · Jon Beason (68)

CBTerrell Thomas (88) · Corey Webster (84) · Stevie Brown (84)

SAntrel Rolle (86) · Kenny Phillips (80) · Deon Grant (76)

Series result — Los Angeles Chargers win 4-3

Game 1: Los Angeles Chargers 21-18

Game 2: Los Angeles Chargers 35-27

Game 3: New York Giants 29-28

Game 4: Los Angeles Chargers 19-17

Game 5: New York Giants 32-24

Game 6: New York Giants 33-23

Game 7: Los Angeles Chargers 31-26

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