Detroit Lions (2014-2018) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009-2013)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Detroit Lions take it 4-3.

Detroit Lions · 2014-2018

Squad power 83.7 · headliner Darius Slay '17 (95)

QBMatthew Stafford (80)

RBJoique Bell (77) · Kerryon Johnson (74) · Ameer Abdullah (71)

WRMarvin Jones (85) · Calvin Johnson (83) · Golden Tate (81)

TEEric Ebron (74)

EDGEEzekiel Ansah (94) · Ndamukong Suh (83) · Kerry Hyder (80)

DTAnthony Zettel (84) · Damon Harrison (76) · Caraun Reid (73)

LBJarrad Davis (79) · Tahir Whitehead (76) · Josh Bynes (70)

CBDarius Slay (95) · Rashean Mathis (74) · D.J. Hayden (72)

SGlover Quin (83) · James Ihedigbo (82) · Quandre Diggs (78)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.5 · headliner Gerald McCoy '13 (92)

QBJosh Freeman (80) · Mike Glennon (73)

RBDoug Martin (86) · LeGarrette Blount (74) · Cadillac Williams (73)

WRVincent Jackson (86) · Mike Williams (83) · Antonio Bryant (74)

TEKellen Winslow (79) · Timothy Wright (74) · Dallas Clark (70)

EDGEMichael Bennett (84) · Stylez G. White (79) · Adrian Clayborn (79)

DTGerald McCoy (92) · Brian Price (77) · Roy Miller (74)

LBLavonte David (90) · Barrett Ruud (77) · Mason Foster (75)

CBAqib Talib (83) · Tanard Jackson (82) · Leonard Johnson (75)

SRonde Barber (83) · Sabby Piscitelli (74) · Keith Tandy (71)

Series result — Detroit Lions win 4-3

Game 1: Detroit Lions 31-22

Game 2: Detroit Lions 26-18

Game 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-29

Game 4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 39-29

Game 5: Detroit Lions 19-18

Game 6: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-22

Game 7: Detroit Lions 21-20

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