Cincinnati Bengals (2009-2013) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-2024)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Tampa Bay Buccaneers take it 4-0.

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)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.7 · headliner Shaquil Barrett '19 (99)

QBTom Brady (82) · Baker Mayfield (81) · Jameis Winston (77)

RBRachaad White (80) · Bucky Irving (80) · Leonard Fournette (79)

WRMike Evans (87) · Chris Godwin (86) · Breshad Perriman (76)

TERob Gronkowski (81) · Cade Otton (75) · O.J. Howard (71)

EDGEShaquil Barrett (99) · Jason Pierre-Paul (84) · Ndamukong Suh (80)

DTVita Vea (82) · Rakeem Nunez-Roches (69)

LBDevin White (87) · Lavonte David (83) · K.J. Britt (64)

CBCarlton Davis (84) · Zyon McCollum (82) · Sean Murphy-Bunting (78)

SAntoine Winfield (89) · Jordan Whitehead (78) · Tykee Smith (77)

Series result — Tampa Bay Buccaneers win 4-0

Game 1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-22

Game 2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18-17

Game 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 39-30

Game 4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-17

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