Atlanta Falcons (2004-2008) vs Carolina Panthers (2014-2018)

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

Atlanta Falcons · 2004-2008

Squad power 84.1 · headliner John Abraham '08 (96)

QBMike Vick (81) · Matt Ryan (75) · Joey Harrington (72)

RBMichael Turner (83) · Warrick Dunn (79) · Jerious Norwood (74)

WRRoddy White (84) · Michael Jenkins (71) · Brian Finneran (67)

TEAlge Crumpler (80)

EDGEJohn Abraham (96) · Patrick Kerney (82) · Brady Smith (76)

DTRod Coleman (86) · Jonathan Babineaux (81) · Travis Hall (73)

LBKeith Brooking (83) · Demorrio Williams (79) · Michael Boley (79)

CBChris Houston (79) · Kevin Mathis (77) · Chris Crocker (76)

SDeAngelo Hall (85) · Erik Coleman (79) · Lawyer Milloy (75)

Carolina Panthers · 2014-2018

Squad power 84.3 · headliner Kawann Short '15 (90)

QBCam Newton (82)

RBChristian McCaffrey (85) · Jonathan Stewart (76)

WRKelvin Benjamin (80) · Ted Ginn (79) · D.J. Moore (74)

TEGreg Olsen (85) · Devin Funchess (84) · Ed Dickson (70)

EDGEMario Addison (83) · Julius Peppers (83) · Charles Johnson (80)

DTKawann Short (90) · Dwan Edwards (79) · Star Lotulelei (72)

LBLuke Kuechly (86) · Shaq Thompson (69)

CBJosh Norman (87) · Donte Jackson (80) · James Bradberry (79)

SKurt Coleman (82) · Roman Harper (78) · Mike Adams (78)

Series result — Carolina Panthers win 4-1

Game 1: Carolina Panthers 22-18

Game 2: Carolina Panthers 33-23

Game 3: Carolina Panthers 33-24

Game 4: Atlanta Falcons 30-20

Game 5: Carolina Panthers 31-23

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