Denver Broncos (2009-2013) vs New England Patriots (2019-2024)

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

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 · 2019-2024

Squad power 82.9 · headliner Stephon Gilmore '19 (95)

QBTom Brady (77) · Mac Jones (74) · Drake Maye (72)

RBDamien Harris (80) · Rhamondre Stevenson (79) · Sony Michel (73)

WRJulian Edelman (81) · Jakobi Meyers (77) · Kendrick Bourne (76)

TEHunter Henry (80) · Austin Hooper (71) · N'Keal Harry (68)

EDGEMatt Judon (92) · Joshua Uche (83) · Jamie Collins (78)

DTChristian Barmore (86) · Adam Butler (77) · Lawrence Guy (75)

LBJahlani Tavai (73) · Ja'Whaun Bentley (72)

CBStephon Gilmore (95) · J.C. Jackson (94) · Jonathan Jones (84)

SDevin McCourty (81) · Adrian Phillips (81) · Kyle Dugger (79)

Series result — Denver Broncos win 4-2

Game 1: Denver Broncos 28-20

Game 2: New England Patriots 28-18

Game 3: Denver Broncos 19-18

Game 4: Denver Broncos 33-26

Game 5: New England Patriots 34-26

Game 6: Denver Broncos 29-24

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