Los Angeles Chargers (2014-2018) vs San Francisco 49ers (2019-2024)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Los Angeles Chargers take it 4-2.

Los Angeles Chargers · 2014-2018

Squad power 83.4 · headliner Casey Hayward '16 (93)

QBPhilip Rivers (79)

RBMelvin Gordon (82) · Danny Woodhead (74) · Austin Ekeler (74)

WRKeenan Allen (86) · Tyrell Williams (81) · Mike Williams (79)

TEAntonio Gates (83) · Hunter Henry (77) · Ladarius Green (71)

EDGEJoey Bosa (88) · Melvin Ingram (86) · Jeremiah Attaochu (79)

DTCorey Liuget (83) · Darius Philon (75) · Kendall Reyes (73)

LBDenzel Perryman (73) · Manti Te'o (71) · Korey Toomer (68)

CBCasey Hayward (93) · Desmond King (81) · Jason Verrett (79)

SDerwin James (83) · Tre Boston (80) · Eric Weddle (79)

San Francisco 49ers · 2019-2024

Squad power 87.5 · headliner Nick Bosa '22 (99)

QBBrock Purdy (80) · Jimmy Garoppolo (76) · Nick Mullens (68)

RBChristian McCaffrey (92) · Raheem Mostert (77) · Elijah Mitchell (75)

WRDeebo Samuel (85) · Brandon Aiyuk (84) · Jauan Jennings (79)

TEGeorge Kittle (89) · Jordan Reed (68)

EDGENick Bosa (99) · Arik Armstead (82) · Kerry Hyder (82)

DTDeForest Buckner (84) · Javon Hargrave (79) · D.J. Jones (76)

LBFred Warner (83) · Azeez Al-Shaair (75) · Dre Greenlaw (74)

CBCharvarius Ward (93) · Richard Sherman (81) · Deommodore Lenoir (79)

STalanoa Hufanga (83) · Tashaun Gipson (78) · Jimmie Ward (74)

Series result — Los Angeles Chargers win 4-2

Game 1: Los Angeles Chargers 25-20

Game 2: Los Angeles Chargers 26-19

Game 3: Los Angeles Chargers 25-18

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 37-28

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 26-23

Game 6: Los Angeles Chargers 29-21

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