Atlanta Falcons (2004-2008) vs New England Patriots (2009-2013)

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

New England Patriots · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.5 · headliner Rob Gronkowski '11 (94)

QBTom Brady (83)

RBStevan Ridley (79) · BenJarvus Green-Ellis (78) · Danny Woodhead (76)

WRRandy Moss (89) · Wes Welker (89) · Julian Edelman (79)

TERob Gronkowski (94) · Aaron Hernandez (80) · Benjamin Watson (73)

EDGEChandler Jones (85) · Tully Banta-Cain (83) · Andre Carter (83)

DTVince Wilfork (80) · Mike Wright (80) · Chris Jones (79)

LBJerod Mayo (79) · Gary Guyton (73) · Brandon Spikes (70)

CBKyle Arrington (86) · Leigh Bodden (84) · Aqib Talib (79)

SDevin McCourty (86) · Brandon Meriweather (79) · Logan Ryan (77)

Series result — New England Patriots win 4-1

Game 1: Atlanta Falcons 34-30

Game 2: New England Patriots 30-20

Game 3: New England Patriots 24-22

Game 4: New England Patriots 27-24

Game 5: New England Patriots 31-30

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