Arizona Cardinals (2014-2018) vs Denver Broncos (2009-2013)

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

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 — Denver Broncos win 4-1

Game 1: Denver Broncos 24-18

Game 2: Denver Broncos 22-19

Game 3: Denver Broncos 22-20

Game 4: Arizona Cardinals 35-25

Game 5: Denver Broncos 23-22

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