Denver Broncos (2009-2013) vs Detroit Lions (2019-2024)

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

Denver Broncos · 2009-2013

Squad power 85.7 · headliner Von Miller '12 (98)

QBPeyton Manning (87) · Kyle Orton (76)

RBKnowshon Moreno (82) · Willis McGahee (76) · Correll Buckhalter (72)

WRBrandon Lloyd (90) · Demaryius Thomas (90) · Eric Decker (86)

TEJulius Thomas (84) · Jacob Tamme (72) · Tony Scheffler (70)

EDGEVon Miller (98) · Elvis Dumervil (92) · Shaun Phillips (81)

DTMalik Jackson (83) · Justin Bannan (74) · Kevin Vickerson (74)

LBD.J. Williams (81) · Wesley Woodyard (79) · Danny Trevathan (78)

CBAndre' Goodman (83) · Champ Bailey (79) · Chris Harris (79)

SBrian Dawkins (81) · Mike Adams (75) · Renaldo Hill (72)

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 — Detroit Lions win 4-3

Game 1: Detroit Lions 34-28

Game 2: Detroit Lions 23-22

Game 3: Denver Broncos 27-19

Game 4: Denver Broncos 39-30

Game 5: Denver Broncos 23-18

Game 6: Detroit Lions 19-18

Game 7: Detroit Lions 22-20

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