Dallas Cowboys (2004-2008) vs Denver Broncos (2014-2018)

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

Dallas Cowboys · 2004-2008

Squad power 85.2 · headliner DeMarcus Ware '08 (99)

QBTony Romo (81) · Drew Bledsoe (77) · Vinny Testaverde (72)

RBMarion Barber (80) · Julius Jones (74) · Tashard Choice (70)

WRTerrell Owens (87) · Terry Glenn (80) · Keyshawn Johnson (75)

TEJason Witten (85)

EDGEDeMarcus Ware (99) · Greg Ellis (83) · Marcellus Wiley (72)

DTJay Ratliff (88) · La'Roi Glover (79) · Jason Ferguson (72)

LBBradie James (85) · Dat Nguyen (77) · Akin Ayodele (73)

CBAnthony Henry (82) · Ken Hamlin (81) · Terence Newman (80)

SRoy Williams (80) · Keith Davis (66) · Nate Jones (65)

Denver Broncos · 2014-2018

Squad power 82.9 · headliner Von Miller '18 (91)

QBPeyton Manning (79) · Trevor Siemian (73) · Case Keenum (72)

RBPhillip Lindsay (80) · C.J. Anderson (79) · Ronnie Hillman (76)

WRDemaryius Thomas (89) · Emmanuel Sanders (85) · Courtland Sutton (75)

TEJulius Thomas (77) · Owen Daniels (72) · Jeff Heuerman (67)

EDGEVon Miller (91) · Bradley Chubb (86) · DeMarcus Ware (83)

DTMalik Jackson (81) · Shelby Harris (77) · Adam Gotsis (73)

LBBrandon Marshall (82) · Todd Davis (76) · Danny Trevathan (74)

CBAqib Talib (87) · Chris Harris (82) · Bradley Roby (78)

ST.J. Ward (80) · Darian Stewart (78) · Justin Simmons (77)

Series result — Denver Broncos win 4-1

Game 1: Denver Broncos 29-19

Game 2: Denver Broncos 37-28

Game 3: Dallas Cowboys 31-30

Game 4: Denver Broncos 33-26

Game 5: Denver Broncos 29-26

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