Dallas Cowboys (2004-2008) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009-2013)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Tampa Bay Buccaneers take it 4-3.

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)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.5 · headliner Gerald McCoy '13 (92)

QBJosh Freeman (80) · Mike Glennon (73)

RBDoug Martin (86) · LeGarrette Blount (74) · Cadillac Williams (73)

WRVincent Jackson (86) · Mike Williams (83) · Antonio Bryant (74)

TEKellen Winslow (79) · Timothy Wright (74) · Dallas Clark (70)

EDGEMichael Bennett (84) · Stylez G. White (79) · Adrian Clayborn (79)

DTGerald McCoy (92) · Brian Price (77) · Roy Miller (74)

LBLavonte David (90) · Barrett Ruud (77) · Mason Foster (75)

CBAqib Talib (83) · Tanard Jackson (82) · Leonard Johnson (75)

SRonde Barber (83) · Sabby Piscitelli (74) · Keith Tandy (71)

Series result — Tampa Bay Buccaneers win 4-3

Game 1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37-29

Game 2: Dallas Cowboys 35-28

Game 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-30

Game 4: Dallas Cowboys 27-22

Game 5: Dallas Cowboys 26-24

Game 6: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-19

Game 7: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 22-18

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