Los Angeles Chargers (2014-2018) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-2024)

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.7 · headliner Shaquil Barrett '19 (99)

QBTom Brady (82) · Baker Mayfield (81) · Jameis Winston (77)

RBRachaad White (80) · Bucky Irving (80) · Leonard Fournette (79)

WRMike Evans (87) · Chris Godwin (86) · Breshad Perriman (76)

TERob Gronkowski (81) · Cade Otton (75) · O.J. Howard (71)

EDGEShaquil Barrett (99) · Jason Pierre-Paul (84) · Ndamukong Suh (80)

DTVita Vea (82) · Rakeem Nunez-Roches (69)

LBDevin White (87) · Lavonte David (83) · K.J. Britt (64)

CBCarlton Davis (84) · Zyon McCollum (82) · Sean Murphy-Bunting (78)

SAntoine Winfield (89) · Jordan Whitehead (78) · Tykee Smith (77)

Series result — Tampa Bay Buccaneers win 4-2

Game 1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-30

Game 2: Los Angeles Chargers 27-20

Game 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 32-23

Game 4: Los Angeles Chargers 28-26

Game 5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-28

Game 6: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-20

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