Detroit Lions (2014-2018) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-2024)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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 · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.7 · headliner Shaquil Barrett '19 (99)

QBTom Brady (82) · Baker Mayfield (81) · Jameis Winston (77)

RBRachaad White (80) · Bucky Irving (80) · Leonard Fournette (79)

WRMike Evans (87) · Chris Godwin (86) · Breshad Perriman (76)

TERob Gronkowski (81) · Cade Otton (75) · O.J. Howard (71)

EDGEShaquil Barrett (99) · Jason Pierre-Paul (84) · Ndamukong Suh (80)

DTVita Vea (82) · Rakeem Nunez-Roches (69)

LBDevin White (87) · Lavonte David (83) · K.J. Britt (64)

CBCarlton Davis (84) · Zyon McCollum (82) · Sean Murphy-Bunting (78)

SAntoine Winfield (89) · Jordan Whitehead (78) · Tykee Smith (77)

Series result — Tampa Bay Buccaneers win 4-3

Game 1: Detroit Lions 27-23

Game 2: Detroit Lions 18-17

Game 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-21

Game 4: Detroit Lions 32-30

Game 5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-23

Game 6: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35-25

Game 7: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-17

Think the sim got it wrong? These exact eras can appear in your spins — draft one yourself and prove it.