Denver Broncos (2009-2013) vs Minnesota Vikings (2014-2018)

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)

Minnesota Vikings · 2014-2018

Squad power 83 · headliner Danielle Hunter '18 (89)

QBCase Keenum (78) · Kirk Cousins (78) · Sam Bradford (76)

RBAdrian Peterson (86) · Latavius Murray (76) · Matt Asiata (75)

WRAdam Thielen (86) · Stefon Diggs (81) · Greg Jennings (75)

TEKyle Rudolph (83)

EDGEDanielle Hunter (89) · Everson Griffen (88) · Brian Robison (78)

DTTom Johnson (81) · Linval Joseph (80) · Sharrif Floyd (78)

LBEric Kendricks (79) · Gerald Hodges (70) · Jasper Brinkley (68)

CBXavier Rhodes (83) · Terence Newman (78) · Trae Waynes (77)

SHarrison Smith (83) · Andrew Sendejo (74) · Anthony Harris (73)

Series result — Denver Broncos win 4-1

Game 1: Denver Broncos 22-17

Game 2: Denver Broncos 31-29

Game 3: Denver Broncos 37-27

Game 4: Minnesota Vikings 27-19

Game 5: Denver Broncos 22-20

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