Carolina Panthers (2014-2018) 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.

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 · 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: New England Patriots 28-23

Game 2: New England Patriots 32-23

Game 3: Carolina Panthers 29-26

Game 4: New England Patriots 28-26

Game 5: New England Patriots 26-18

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