Dallas Cowboys (2004-2008) vs Indianapolis Colts (1999-2003)

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

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)

Indianapolis Colts · 1999-2003

Squad power 84.1 · headliner Marvin Harrison '02 (92)

QBPeyton Manning (83)

RBEdgerrin James (87) · Dominic Rhodes (79) · James Mungro (67)

WRMarvin Harrison (92) · Reggie Wayne (75) · Jerome Pathon (72)

TEMarcus Pollard (87) · Ken Dilger (76)

EDGEDwight Freeney (92) · Chad Bratzke (85) · Marcus Washington (81)

DTBrad Scioli (83) · Josh Williams (73) · Larry Tripplett (72)

LBRob Morris (75) · Dwight Hollier (69) · Mike Barber (68)

CBNick Harper (82) · Jeff Burris (80) · Tyrone Poole (77)

SJason Belser (75)

Series result — Dallas Cowboys win 4-2

Game 1: Indianapolis Colts 22-18

Game 2: Dallas Cowboys 23-21

Game 3: Dallas Cowboys 37-29

Game 4: Indianapolis Colts 26-17

Game 5: Dallas Cowboys 32-25

Game 6: Dallas Cowboys 35-29

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