Arizona Cardinals (2014-2018) vs Cincinnati Bengals (2019-2024)

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

Arizona Cardinals · 2014-2018

Squad power 83.3 · headliner Chandler Jones '17 (98)

QBCarson Palmer (79) · Drew Stanton (69) · Blaine Gabbert (68)

RBDavid Johnson (91) · Andre Ellington (73) · Chris Johnson (72)

WRLarry Fitzgerald (83) · John Brown (79) · Michael Floyd (77)

TEJermaine Gresham (68) · John Carlson (67) · Ricky Seals-Jones (67)

EDGEChandler Jones (98) · Markus Golden (89) · Calais Campbell (82)

DTOlsen Pierre (78) · Frostee Rucker (77) · Corey Peters (75)

LBDeone Bucannon (80) · Karlos Dansby (76) · Larry Foote (74)

CBMarcus Cooper (83) · Antonio Cromartie (78) · Jerraud Powers (77)

STyrann Mathieu (89) · Tre Boston (81) · Rashad Johnson (80)

Cincinnati Bengals · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.8 · headliner Trey Hendrickson '24 (97)

QBJoe Burrow (84) · Andy Dalton (72) · Jake Browning (72)

RBJoe Mixon (83) · Chase Brown (77) · Giovani Bernard (71)

WRJa'Marr Chase (96) · Tee Higgins (81) · Tyler Boyd (79)

TEC.J. Uzomah (74) · Mike Gesicki (74) · Tyler Eifert (71)

EDGETrey Hendrickson (97) · Carlos Dunlap (82) · Carl Lawson (82)

DTLarry Ogunjobi (84) · B.J. Hill (79) · Geno Atkins (75)

LBLogan Wilson (80) · Nick Vigil (71) · Josh Bynes (69)

CBCam Taylor-Britt (87) · Dax Hill (79) · Chidobe Awuzie (78)

SJessie Bates (86) · Vonn Bell (81) · Geno Stone (76)

Series result — Cincinnati Bengals win 4-1

Game 1: Cincinnati Bengals 26-22

Game 2: Arizona Cardinals 24-19

Game 3: Cincinnati Bengals 27-18

Game 4: Cincinnati Bengals 22-21

Game 5: Cincinnati Bengals 25-17

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