Carolina Panthers (1999-2003) vs Minnesota Vikings (2004-2008)

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

Carolina Panthers · 1999-2003

Squad power 85.2 · headliner Wesley Walls '99 (91)

QBSteve Beuerlein (85) · Jake Delhomme (75) · Rodney Peete (72)

RBStephen Davis (78) · Tim Biakabutuka (76) · Lamar Smith (71)

WRPatrick Jeffers (85) · Muhsin Muhammad (83) · Steve Smith (79)

TEWesley Walls (91)

EDGEKevin Greene (88) · Julius Peppers (85) · Mike Rucker (84)

DTKris Jenkins (88) · Brentson Buckner (79) · Sean Gilbert (75)

LBMicheal Barrow (77) · Lester Towns (73) · Lee Woodall (72)

CBDoug Evans (88) · Terry Cousin (78) · Ricky Manning (75)

SEric Davis (86) · Mike Minter (80) · Deon Grant (79)

Minnesota Vikings · 2004-2008

Squad power 84.8 · headliner Jared Allen '08 (94)

QBDaunte Culpepper (86) · Brad Johnson (74) · Tarvaris Jackson (74)

RBAdrian Peterson (85) · Chester Taylor (78) · Mewelde Moore (74)

WRBernard Berrian (79) · Nate Burleson (77) · Randy Moss (76)

TEVisanthe Shiancoe (77) · Jermaine Wiggins (72)

EDGEJared Allen (94) · Lance Johnstone (82) · Ray Edwards (77)

DTKevin Williams (94) · Pat Williams (75) · Spencer Johnson (72)

LBE.J. Henderson (80) · Sam Cowart (73) · Napoleon Harris (73)

CBAntoine Winfield (82) · Brian Williams (75) · Fred Smoot (72)

SDarren Sharper (84) · Cedric Griffin (80) · Dwight Smith (78)

Series result — Carolina Panthers win 4-3

Game 1: Minnesota Vikings 28-27

Game 2: Minnesota Vikings 27-26

Game 3: Carolina Panthers 26-22

Game 4: Minnesota Vikings 32-22

Game 5: Carolina Panthers 32-26

Game 6: Carolina Panthers 27-24

Game 7: Carolina Panthers 18-17

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