Dallas Cowboys (2009-2013) vs Detroit Lions (2019-2024)

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 · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.9 · headliner DeMarcus Ware '11 (96)

QBTony Romo (80) · Jon Kitna (72)

RBDeMarco Murray (82) · Marion Barber (75) · Felix Jones (74)

WRMiles Austin (88) · Dez Bryant (88) · Laurent Robinson (81)

TEJason Witten (89) · Martellus Bennett (64)

EDGEDeMarcus Ware (96) · Jason Hatcher (83) · George Selvie (78)

DTJay Ratliff (86) · Igor Olshansky (72) · Sean Lissemore (72)

LBAnthony Spencer (80) · Keith Brooking (77) · Bradie James (74)

CBTerence Newman (82) · Mike Jenkins (82) · Brandon Carr (80)

SBarry Church (82) · Gerald Sensabaugh (78) · Jeff Heath (69)

Detroit Lions · 2019-2024

Squad power 83.4 · headliner Jahmyr Gibbs '24 (88)

QBJared Goff (80) · Matthew Stafford (76) · David Blough (65)

RBJahmyr Gibbs (88) · Jamaal Williams (79) · David Montgomery (79)

WRKenny Golladay (87) · Amon-Ra St. Brown (87) · Jameson Williams (81)

TESam LaPorta (87) · T.J. Hockenson (79)

EDGEAidan Hutchinson (88) · Romeo Okwara (86) · Charles Harris (80)

DTAlim McNeill (74) · Damon Harrison (71) · Isaiah Buggs (69)

LBAlex Anzalone (78) · Jack Campbell (74) · Malcolm Rodriguez (70)

CBAmani Oruwariye (82) · Darius Slay (77) · Jerry Jacobs (77)

SKerby Joseph (88) · Brian Branch (88) · Tracy Walker III (79)

Series result — Dallas Cowboys win 4-2

Game 1: Dallas Cowboys 29-27

Game 2: Detroit Lions 31-29

Game 3: Detroit Lions 38-29

Game 4: Dallas Cowboys 30-21

Game 5: Dallas Cowboys 38-29

Game 6: Dallas Cowboys 31-26

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