Dallas Cowboys (2004-2008) vs New England Patriots (2004-2008)

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)

New England Patriots · 2004-2008

Squad power 84.7 · headliner Randy Moss '07 (93)

QBTom Brady (88) · Matt Cassel (79)

RBCorey Dillon (82) · Kevin Faulk (77) · Laurence Maroney (74)

WRRandy Moss (93) · Wes Welker (80) · Deion Branch (75)

TEBenjamin Watson (71)

EDGEMike Vrabel (83) · Willie McGinest (79) · Adalius Thomas (78)

DTTy Warren (89) · Richard Seymour (88) · Vince Wilfork (75)

LBTedy Bruschi (81) · Jerod Mayo (76) · Junior Seau (75)

CBAsante Samuel (92) · Ellis Hobbs (76) · Randall Gay (74)

SRodney Harrison (81) · Eugene Wilson (78) · Brandon Meriweather (78)

Series result — Dallas Cowboys win 4-2

Game 1: Dallas Cowboys 30-25

Game 2: Dallas Cowboys 25-22

Game 3: Dallas Cowboys 29-24

Game 4: New England Patriots 29-23

Game 5: New England Patriots 29-23

Game 6: Dallas Cowboys 37-30

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