Arizona Cardinals (2009-2013) vs Denver Broncos (2009-2013)

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

Denver Broncos · 2009-2013

Squad power 85.7 · headliner Von Miller '12 (98)

QBPeyton Manning (87) · Kyle Orton (76)

RBKnowshon Moreno (82) · Willis McGahee (76) · Correll Buckhalter (72)

WRBrandon Lloyd (90) · Demaryius Thomas (90) · Eric Decker (86)

TEJulius Thomas (84) · Jacob Tamme (72) · Tony Scheffler (70)

EDGEVon Miller (98) · Elvis Dumervil (92) · Shaun Phillips (81)

DTMalik Jackson (83) · Justin Bannan (74) · Kevin Vickerson (74)

LBD.J. Williams (81) · Wesley Woodyard (79) · Danny Trevathan (78)

CBAndre' Goodman (83) · Champ Bailey (79) · Chris Harris (79)

SBrian Dawkins (81) · Mike Adams (75) · Renaldo Hill (72)

Series result — Arizona Cardinals win 4-1

Game 1: Denver Broncos 32-26

Game 2: Arizona Cardinals 30-23

Game 3: Arizona Cardinals 27-17

Game 4: Arizona Cardinals 31-21

Game 5: Arizona Cardinals 30-23

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