Dallas Cowboys (2009-2013) vs New England Patriots (2009-2013)

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

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)

New England Patriots · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.5 · headliner Rob Gronkowski '11 (94)

QBTom Brady (83)

RBStevan Ridley (79) · BenJarvus Green-Ellis (78) · Danny Woodhead (76)

WRRandy Moss (89) · Wes Welker (89) · Julian Edelman (79)

TERob Gronkowski (94) · Aaron Hernandez (80) · Benjamin Watson (73)

EDGEChandler Jones (85) · Tully Banta-Cain (83) · Andre Carter (83)

DTVince Wilfork (80) · Mike Wright (80) · Chris Jones (79)

LBJerod Mayo (79) · Gary Guyton (73) · Brandon Spikes (70)

CBKyle Arrington (86) · Leigh Bodden (84) · Aqib Talib (79)

SDevin McCourty (86) · Brandon Meriweather (79) · Logan Ryan (77)

Series result — Dallas Cowboys win 4-3

Game 1: New England Patriots 35-25

Game 2: Dallas Cowboys 31-22

Game 3: Dallas Cowboys 30-25

Game 4: New England Patriots 36-29

Game 5: Dallas Cowboys 27-21

Game 6: New England Patriots 27-18

Game 7: Dallas Cowboys 28-21

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