Atlanta Falcons (2004-2008) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009-2013)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Tampa Bay Buccaneers take it 4-3.

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)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.5 · headliner Gerald McCoy '13 (92)

QBJosh Freeman (80) · Mike Glennon (73)

RBDoug Martin (86) · LeGarrette Blount (74) · Cadillac Williams (73)

WRVincent Jackson (86) · Mike Williams (83) · Antonio Bryant (74)

TEKellen Winslow (79) · Timothy Wright (74) · Dallas Clark (70)

EDGEMichael Bennett (84) · Stylez G. White (79) · Adrian Clayborn (79)

DTGerald McCoy (92) · Brian Price (77) · Roy Miller (74)

LBLavonte David (90) · Barrett Ruud (77) · Mason Foster (75)

CBAqib Talib (83) · Tanard Jackson (82) · Leonard Johnson (75)

SRonde Barber (83) · Sabby Piscitelli (74) · Keith Tandy (71)

Series result — Tampa Bay Buccaneers win 4-3

Game 1: Atlanta Falcons 30-26

Game 2: Atlanta Falcons 21-19

Game 3: Atlanta Falcons 39-30

Game 4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-24

Game 5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 32-30

Game 6: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-27

Game 7: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 32-27

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