Denver Broncos (2009-2013) vs New England Patriots (2004-2008)

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)

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 — Denver Broncos win 4-1

Game 1: Denver Broncos 33-28

Game 2: Denver Broncos 36-27

Game 3: New England Patriots 25-18

Game 4: Denver Broncos 25-23

Game 5: Denver Broncos 24-21

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