Denver Broncos (2009-2013) vs Indianapolis Colts (2019-2024)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Denver Broncos take it 4-1.

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)

Indianapolis Colts · 2019-2024

Squad power 82.7 · headliner Jonathan Taylor '21 (94)

QBCarson Wentz (77) · Jacoby Brissett (74) · Philip Rivers (74)

RBJonathan Taylor (94) · Marlon Mack (76) · Nyheim Hines (74)

WRAlec Pierce (81) · Michael Pittman (80) · T.Y. Hilton (75)

TEJack Doyle (73) · Eric Ebron (71) · Mo Alie-Cox (71)

EDGEJustin Houston (83) · Samson Ebukam (81) · Yannick Ngakoue (80)

DTDeForest Buckner (89) · Grover Stewart (78)

LBShaquille Leonard (85) · Anthony Walker (77) · Bobby Okereke (76)

CBKenny Moore (84) · Jaylon Jones (80) · Pierre Desir (78)

SJulian Blackmon (81) · Nick Cross (81) · Khari Willis (77)

Series result — Denver Broncos win 4-1

Game 1: Denver Broncos 23-19

Game 2: Denver Broncos 36-26

Game 3: Denver Broncos 21-18

Game 4: Indianapolis Colts 31-28

Game 5: Denver Broncos 36-29

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