Cleveland Browns (2004-2008) vs Minnesota Vikings (2019-2024)

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

Cleveland Browns · 2004-2008

Squad power 82.9 · headliner Shaun Rogers '08 (90)

QBDerek Anderson (78) · Trent Dilfer (72) · Jeff Garcia (71)

RBJamal Lewis (81) · Reuben Droughns (77) · Lee Suggs (70)

WRBraylon Edwards (87) · Antonio Bryant (75) · Dennis Northcutt (70)

TEKellen Winslow (83) · Steve Heiden (66)

EDGEKamerion Wimbley (86) · Ebenezer Ekuban (77) · Kenard Lang (77)

DTShaun Rogers (90) · Alvin McKinley (80) · Shaun Smith (75)

LBD'Qwell Jackson (81) · Andra Davis (78) · Chaun Thompson (74)

CBBrandon McDonald (86) · Leigh Bodden (85) · Sean Jones (82)

SRobert Griffith (75) · Brodney Pool (75) · Mike Adams (68)

Minnesota Vikings · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.2 · headliner Danielle Hunter '23 (93)

QBSam Darnold (80) · Kirk Cousins (79) · Joshua Dobbs (69)

RBDalvin Cook (89) · Aaron Jones (78) · Alexander Mattison (70)

WRJustin Jefferson (91) · Adam Thielen (83) · Stefon Diggs (82)

TET.J. Hockenson (83) · Tyler Conklin (74) · Kyle Rudolph (73)

EDGEDanielle Hunter (93) · Jonathan Greenard (89) · Andrew Van Ginkel (86)

DTSheldon Richardson (75) · Armon Watts (75) · Harrison Phillips (75)

LBEric Kendricks (82) · Eric Wilson (80) · Blake Cashman (80)

CBByron Murphy (89) · Patrick Peterson (86) · Trae Waynes (74)

SXavier Woods (85) · Camryn Bynum (85) · Harrison Smith (84)

Series result — Minnesota Vikings win 4-2

Game 1: Minnesota Vikings 21-17

Game 2: Minnesota Vikings 28-27

Game 3: Cleveland Browns 25-20

Game 4: Cleveland Browns 31-29

Game 5: Minnesota Vikings 33-30

Game 6: Minnesota Vikings 24-21

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