Cincinnati Bengals (2009-2013) vs Dallas Cowboys (2019-2024)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Dallas Cowboys take it 4-1.

Cincinnati Bengals · 2009-2013

Squad power 82.8 · headliner Geno Atkins '12 (99)

QBAndy Dalton (78) · Carson Palmer (75)

RBCedric Benson (76) · BenJarvus Green-Ellis (75) · Giovani Bernard (75)

WRA.J. Green (88) · Chad Johnson (83) · Terrell Owens (82)

TEJermaine Gresham (78) · Tyler Eifert (70)

EDGEMichael Johnson (84) · Carlos Dunlap (82) · Wallace Gilberry (76)

DTGeno Atkins (99) · Frostee Rucker (82) · Domata Peko (76)

LBDhani Jones (76) · Thomas Howard (71)

CBJohnathan Joseph (87) · Leon Hall (87) · Adam Jones (79)

SReggie Nelson (81) · Nate Clements (77) · George Iloka (72)

Dallas Cowboys · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.7 · headliner Trevon Diggs '21 (99)

QBDak Prescott (83) · Cooper Rush (71) · Andy Dalton (70)

RBEzekiel Elliott (83) · Tony Pollard (81) · Rico Dowdle (74)

WRCeeDee Lamb (91) · Amari Cooper (84) · Michael Gallup (81)

TEDalton Schultz (82) · Jake Ferguson (80) · Jason Witten (74)

EDGEMicah Parsons (92) · Robert Quinn (85) · Demarcus Lawrence (81)

DTOsa Odighizuwa (80) · Maliek Collins (74) · Christian Covington (69)

LBJaylon Smith (80) · Eric Kendricks (78) · DeMarvion Overshown (77)

CBTrevon Diggs (99) · Daron Bland (99) · Anthony Brown (84)

SJayron Kearse (79) · Xavier Woods (76) · Donovan Wilson (76)

Series result — Dallas Cowboys win 4-1

Game 1: Dallas Cowboys 30-29

Game 2: Dallas Cowboys 26-17

Game 3: Dallas Cowboys 29-25

Game 4: Cincinnati Bengals 26-22

Game 5: Dallas Cowboys 22-19

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