Carolina Panthers (2014-2018) vs New England Patriots (2004-2008)

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

Carolina Panthers · 2014-2018

Squad power 84.3 · headliner Kawann Short '15 (90)

QBCam Newton (82)

RBChristian McCaffrey (85) · Jonathan Stewart (76)

WRKelvin Benjamin (80) · Ted Ginn (79) · D.J. Moore (74)

TEGreg Olsen (85) · Devin Funchess (84) · Ed Dickson (70)

EDGEMario Addison (83) · Julius Peppers (83) · Charles Johnson (80)

DTKawann Short (90) · Dwan Edwards (79) · Star Lotulelei (72)

LBLuke Kuechly (86) · Shaq Thompson (69)

CBJosh Norman (87) · Donte Jackson (80) · James Bradberry (79)

SKurt Coleman (82) · Roman Harper (78) · Mike Adams (78)

New England Patriots · 2004-2008

Squad power 84.7 · headliner Randy Moss '07 (93)

QBTom Brady (88) · Matt Cassel (79)

RBCorey Dillon (82) · Kevin Faulk (77) · Laurence Maroney (74)

WRRandy Moss (93) · Wes Welker (80) · Deion Branch (75)

TEBenjamin Watson (71)

EDGEMike Vrabel (83) · Willie McGinest (79) · Adalius Thomas (78)

DTTy Warren (89) · Richard Seymour (88) · Vince Wilfork (75)

LBTedy Bruschi (81) · Jerod Mayo (76) · Junior Seau (75)

CBAsante Samuel (92) · Ellis Hobbs (76) · Randall Gay (74)

SRodney Harrison (81) · Eugene Wilson (78) · Brandon Meriweather (78)

Series result — New England Patriots win 4-2

Game 1: Carolina Panthers 31-25

Game 2: New England Patriots 40-30

Game 3: New England Patriots 34-25

Game 4: Carolina Panthers 34-28

Game 5: New England Patriots 24-17

Game 6: New England Patriots 36-28

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