Dallas Cowboys (2019-2024) vs New England Patriots (2004-2008)

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

Dallas Cowboys · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.7 · headliner Trevon Diggs '21 (99)

QBDak Prescott (83) · Cooper Rush (71) · Andy Dalton (70)

RBEzekiel Elliott (83) · Tony Pollard (81) · Rico Dowdle (74)

WRCeeDee Lamb (91) · Amari Cooper (84) · Michael Gallup (81)

TEDalton Schultz (82) · Jake Ferguson (80) · Jason Witten (74)

EDGEMicah Parsons (92) · Robert Quinn (85) · Demarcus Lawrence (81)

DTOsa Odighizuwa (80) · Maliek Collins (74) · Christian Covington (69)

LBJaylon Smith (80) · Eric Kendricks (78) · DeMarvion Overshown (77)

CBTrevon Diggs (99) · Daron Bland (99) · Anthony Brown (84)

SJayron Kearse (79) · Xavier Woods (76) · Donovan Wilson (76)

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 — New England Patriots win 4-2

Game 1: Dallas Cowboys 25-18

Game 2: New England Patriots 23-17

Game 3: Dallas Cowboys 23-20

Game 4: New England Patriots 31-22

Game 5: New England Patriots 35-30

Game 6: New England Patriots 32-28

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