Atlanta Falcons (2004-2008) 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.

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)

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: Atlanta Falcons 29-27

Game 2: Denver Broncos 27-25

Game 3: Denver Broncos 28-23

Game 4: Denver Broncos 28-20

Game 5: Denver Broncos 26-17

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