Atlanta Falcons (2014-2018) vs Detroit Lions (2014-2018)

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

Atlanta Falcons · 2014-2018

Squad power 84.4 · headliner Julio Jones '15 (90)

QBMatt Ryan (83)

RBDevonta Freeman (85) · Tevin Coleman (76) · Steven Jackson (73)

WRJulio Jones (90) · Calvin Ridley (80) · Roddy White (77)

TEAustin Hooper (75) · Jacob Tamme (73) · Levine Toilolo (65)

EDGEVic Beasley (90) · Adrian Clayborn (80) · Takk McKinley (77)

DTGrady Jarrett (83) · Jonathan Babineaux (74) · Dontari Poe (73)

LBDeion Jones (84) · De'Vondre Campbell (72) · Joplo Bartu (67)

CBRobert Alford (83) · Desmond Trufant (81) · Brian Poole (75)

SDamontae Kazee (86) · Keanu Neal (82) · Kemal Ishmael (79)

Detroit Lions · 2014-2018

Squad power 83.7 · headliner Darius Slay '17 (95)

QBMatthew Stafford (80)

RBJoique Bell (77) · Kerryon Johnson (74) · Ameer Abdullah (71)

WRMarvin Jones (85) · Calvin Johnson (83) · Golden Tate (81)

TEEric Ebron (74)

EDGEEzekiel Ansah (94) · Ndamukong Suh (83) · Kerry Hyder (80)

DTAnthony Zettel (84) · Damon Harrison (76) · Caraun Reid (73)

LBJarrad Davis (79) · Tahir Whitehead (76) · Josh Bynes (70)

CBDarius Slay (95) · Rashean Mathis (74) · D.J. Hayden (72)

SGlover Quin (83) · James Ihedigbo (82) · Quandre Diggs (78)

Series result — Atlanta Falcons win 4-2

Game 1: Detroit Lions 22-20

Game 2: Atlanta Falcons 26-20

Game 3: Detroit Lions 18-17

Game 4: Atlanta Falcons 31-26

Game 5: Atlanta Falcons 28-24

Game 6: Atlanta Falcons 32-29

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