Los Angeles Chargers (2004-2008) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (2019-2024)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Pittsburgh Steelers 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)

Pittsburgh Steelers · 2019-2024

Squad power 84.2 · headliner T.J. Watt '20 (99)

QBBen Roethlisberger (76) · Russell Wilson (74) · Kenny Pickett (71)

RBNajee Harris (82) · Jaylen Warren (76) · James Conner (74)

WRDiontae Johnson (82) · George Pickens (80) · Chase Claypool (79)

TEPat Freiermuth (78) · Eric Ebron (75) · Vance McDonald (67)

EDGET.J. Watt (99) · Alex Highsmith (90) · Stephon Tuitt (88)

DTCameron Heyward (93) · Javon Hargrave (77) · Larry Ogunjobi (73)

LBDevin Bush (77) · Elandon Roberts (74) · Patrick Queen (74)

CBJoe Haden (88) · Levi Wallace (81) · Cameron Sutton (80)

SMinkah Fitzpatrick (83) · DeShon Elliott (79) · Terrell Edmunds (76)

Series result — Pittsburgh Steelers win 4-3

Game 1: Pittsburgh Steelers 25-24

Game 2: Pittsburgh Steelers 29-20

Game 3: Los Angeles Chargers 31-24

Game 4: Los Angeles Chargers 23-17

Game 5: Pittsburgh Steelers 31-24

Game 6: Los Angeles Chargers 36-29

Game 7: Pittsburgh Steelers 31-24

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