Detroit Lions (2009-2013) vs Kansas City Chiefs (2014-2018)

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

Detroit Lions · 2009-2013

Squad power 81.7 · headliner Calvin Johnson '11 (96)

QBMatthew Stafford (81) · Shaun Hill (72) · Daunte Culpepper (68)

RBReggie Bush (78) · Joique Bell (77) · Mikel Leshoure (76)

WRCalvin Johnson (96) · Nate Burleson (74) · Titus Young (74)

TEBrandon Pettigrew (78) · Tony Scheffler (71) · Will Heller (67)

EDGENdamukong Suh (84) · Cliff Avril (82) · Kyle Vanden Bosch (78)

DTNick Fairley (84) · Corey Williams (78) · Sammie Lee Hill (76)

LBLarry Foote (74)

CBChris Houston (85) · Eric Wright (82) · Alphonso Smith (79)

SLouis Delmas (75) · Glover Quin (75) · Amari Spievey (74)

Kansas City Chiefs · 2014-2018

Squad power 89.5 · headliner Justin Houston '14 (99)

QBPatrick Mahomes (84) · Alex Smith (82)

RBKareem Hunt (85) · Jamaal Charles (82) · Spencer Ware (77)

WRTyreek Hill (90) · Jeremy Maclin (81) · Albert Wilson (72)

TETravis Kelce (90)

EDGEJustin Houston (99) · Dee Ford (92) · Tamba Hali (80)

DTChris Jones (93) · Jaye Howard (81) · Dontari Poe (79)

LBDerrick Johnson (84) · Josh Mauga (74) · Anthony Hitchens (72)

CBMarcus Peters (98) · Steven Nelson (84) · Terrance Mitchell (83)

SEric Berry (82) · Ron Parker (82) · Daniel Sorensen (78)

Series result — Kansas City Chiefs win 4-1

Game 1: Kansas City Chiefs 26-21

Game 2: Kansas City Chiefs 28-21

Game 3: Kansas City Chiefs 40-30

Game 4: Detroit Lions 36-29

Game 5: Kansas City Chiefs 36-30

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