Arizona Cardinals (2014-2018) vs Minnesota Vikings (2019-2024)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Minnesota Vikings take it 4-2.

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)

Minnesota Vikings · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.2 · headliner Danielle Hunter '23 (93)

QBSam Darnold (80) · Kirk Cousins (79) · Joshua Dobbs (69)

RBDalvin Cook (89) · Aaron Jones (78) · Alexander Mattison (70)

WRJustin Jefferson (91) · Adam Thielen (83) · Stefon Diggs (82)

TET.J. Hockenson (83) · Tyler Conklin (74) · Kyle Rudolph (73)

EDGEDanielle Hunter (93) · Jonathan Greenard (89) · Andrew Van Ginkel (86)

DTSheldon Richardson (75) · Armon Watts (75) · Harrison Phillips (75)

LBEric Kendricks (82) · Eric Wilson (80) · Blake Cashman (80)

CBByron Murphy (89) · Patrick Peterson (86) · Trae Waynes (74)

SXavier Woods (85) · Camryn Bynum (85) · Harrison Smith (84)

Series result — Minnesota Vikings win 4-2

Game 1: Arizona Cardinals 36-27

Game 2: Minnesota Vikings 25-19

Game 3: Arizona Cardinals 34-29

Game 4: Minnesota Vikings 24-23

Game 5: Minnesota Vikings 38-30

Game 6: Minnesota Vikings 36-30

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