Denver Broncos (2009-2013) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (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)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 2014-2018

Squad power 83.7 · headliner Brent Grimes '16 (90)

QBJameis Winston (75) · Ryan Fitzpatrick (70) · Josh McCown (69)

RBDoug Martin (84) · Charles Sims (75) · Peyton Barber (73)

WRMike Evans (88) · Chris Godwin (78) · DeSean Jackson (77)

TECameron Brate (80) · O.J. Howard (76)

EDGEJason Pierre-Paul (87) · Robert Ayers (78) · Carl Nassib (78)

DTGerald McCoy (87) · Clinton McDonald (80) · Akeem Spence (74)

LBLavonte David (85) · Mason Foster (66)

CBBrent Grimes (90) · Johnthan Banks (80) · Alterraun Verner (75)

SBradley McDougald (80) · Chris Conte (79) · Keith Tandy (78)

Series result — Denver Broncos win 4-1

Game 1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-29

Game 2: Denver Broncos 28-26

Game 3: Denver Broncos 35-26

Game 4: Denver Broncos 31-24

Game 5: Denver Broncos 35-27

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