Cincinnati Bengals (2019-2024) vs Minnesota Vikings (2009-2013)

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

Cincinnati Bengals · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.8 · headliner Trey Hendrickson '24 (97)

QBJoe Burrow (84) · Andy Dalton (72) · Jake Browning (72)

RBJoe Mixon (83) · Chase Brown (77) · Giovani Bernard (71)

WRJa'Marr Chase (96) · Tee Higgins (81) · Tyler Boyd (79)

TEC.J. Uzomah (74) · Mike Gesicki (74) · Tyler Eifert (71)

EDGETrey Hendrickson (97) · Carlos Dunlap (82) · Carl Lawson (82)

DTLarry Ogunjobi (84) · B.J. Hill (79) · Geno Atkins (75)

LBLogan Wilson (80) · Nick Vigil (71) · Josh Bynes (69)

CBCam Taylor-Britt (87) · Dax Hill (79) · Chidobe Awuzie (78)

SJessie Bates (86) · Vonn Bell (81) · Geno Stone (76)

Minnesota Vikings · 2009-2013

Squad power 83.8 · headliner Jared Allen '11 (99)

QBBrett Favre (81) · Christian Ponder (74) · Matt Cassel (70)

RBAdrian Peterson (89) · Toby Gerhart (71) · Chester Taylor (69)

WRSidney Rice (86) · Percy Harvin (79) · Greg Jennings (75)

TEVisanthe Shiancoe (78) · Kyle Rudolph (76) · John Carlson (67)

EDGEJared Allen (99) · Ray Edwards (87) · Brian Robison (80)

DTKevin Williams (85) · Pat Williams (76) · Fred Evans (71)

LBE.J. Henderson (77) · Jasper Brinkley (69)

CBAntoine Winfield (79) · Asher Allen (72) · Tyrell Johnson (71)

SHarrison Smith (80) · Cedric Griffin (78) · Husain Abdullah (73)

Series result — Cincinnati Bengals win 4-2

Game 1: Cincinnati Bengals 34-29

Game 2: Minnesota Vikings 36-29

Game 3: Cincinnati Bengals 34-28

Game 4: Cincinnati Bengals 20-19

Game 5: Minnesota Vikings 33-25

Game 6: Cincinnati Bengals 25-17

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