Arizona Cardinals (2009-2013) vs Dallas Cowboys (2004-2008)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Dallas Cowboys take it 4-1.

Arizona Cardinals · 2009-2013

Squad power 82.9 · headliner Darnell Dockett '09 (95)

QBKurt Warner (76) · Carson Palmer (74) · Kevin Kolb (70)

RBBeanie Wells (77) · Tim Hightower (76) · Andre Ellington (75)

WRLarry Fitzgerald (86) · Anquan Boldin (79) · Michael Floyd (79)

TERob Housler (70)

EDGEJohn Abraham (84) · Calais Campbell (82) · Joey Porter (76)

DTDarnell Dockett (95) · Alan Branch (76) · Dan Williams (71)

LBKarlos Dansby (90) · Daryl Washington (86) · Paris Lenon (82)

CBDominique Rodgers-Cromartie (89) · Patrick Peterson (85) · Adrian Wilson (80)

SKerry Rhodes (81) · Tyrann Mathieu (77) · Antrel Rolle (76)

Dallas Cowboys · 2004-2008

Squad power 85.2 · headliner DeMarcus Ware '08 (99)

QBTony Romo (81) · Drew Bledsoe (77) · Vinny Testaverde (72)

RBMarion Barber (80) · Julius Jones (74) · Tashard Choice (70)

WRTerrell Owens (87) · Terry Glenn (80) · Keyshawn Johnson (75)

TEJason Witten (85)

EDGEDeMarcus Ware (99) · Greg Ellis (83) · Marcellus Wiley (72)

DTJay Ratliff (88) · La'Roi Glover (79) · Jason Ferguson (72)

LBBradie James (85) · Dat Nguyen (77) · Akin Ayodele (73)

CBAnthony Henry (82) · Ken Hamlin (81) · Terence Newman (80)

SRoy Williams (80) · Keith Davis (66) · Nate Jones (65)

Series result — Dallas Cowboys win 4-1

Game 1: Dallas Cowboys 28-22

Game 2: Dallas Cowboys 30-23

Game 3: Dallas Cowboys 24-18

Game 4: Arizona Cardinals 19-18

Game 5: Dallas Cowboys 36-28

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