Los Angeles Chargers (2004-2008) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014-2018)

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 2014-2018

Squad power 83.7 · headliner Brent Grimes '16 (90)

QBJameis Winston (75) · Ryan Fitzpatrick (70) · Josh McCown (69)

RBDoug Martin (84) · Charles Sims (75) · Peyton Barber (73)

WRMike Evans (88) · Chris Godwin (78) · DeSean Jackson (77)

TECameron Brate (80) · O.J. Howard (76)

EDGEJason Pierre-Paul (87) · Robert Ayers (78) · Carl Nassib (78)

DTGerald McCoy (87) · Clinton McDonald (80) · Akeem Spence (74)

LBLavonte David (85) · Mason Foster (66)

CBBrent Grimes (90) · Johnthan Banks (80) · Alterraun Verner (75)

SBradley McDougald (80) · Chris Conte (79) · Keith Tandy (78)

Series result — Tampa Bay Buccaneers win 4-3

Game 1: Los Angeles Chargers 39-29

Game 2: Los Angeles Chargers 29-21

Game 3: Los Angeles Chargers 23-21

Game 4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-19

Game 5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-25

Game 6: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-22

Game 7: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-17

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