Indianapolis Colts (1999-2003) vs New England Patriots (2009-2013)

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

Indianapolis Colts · 1999-2003

Squad power 84.1 · headliner Marvin Harrison '02 (92)

QBPeyton Manning (83)

RBEdgerrin James (87) · Dominic Rhodes (79) · James Mungro (67)

WRMarvin Harrison (92) · Reggie Wayne (75) · Jerome Pathon (72)

TEMarcus Pollard (87) · Ken Dilger (76)

EDGEDwight Freeney (92) · Chad Bratzke (85) · Marcus Washington (81)

DTBrad Scioli (83) · Josh Williams (73) · Larry Tripplett (72)

LBRob Morris (75) · Dwight Hollier (69) · Mike Barber (68)

CBNick Harper (82) · Jeff Burris (80) · Tyrone Poole (77)

SJason Belser (75)

New England Patriots · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.5 · headliner Rob Gronkowski '11 (94)

QBTom Brady (83)

RBStevan Ridley (79) · BenJarvus Green-Ellis (78) · Danny Woodhead (76)

WRRandy Moss (89) · Wes Welker (89) · Julian Edelman (79)

TERob Gronkowski (94) · Aaron Hernandez (80) · Benjamin Watson (73)

EDGEChandler Jones (85) · Tully Banta-Cain (83) · Andre Carter (83)

DTVince Wilfork (80) · Mike Wright (80) · Chris Jones (79)

LBJerod Mayo (79) · Gary Guyton (73) · Brandon Spikes (70)

CBKyle Arrington (86) · Leigh Bodden (84) · Aqib Talib (79)

SDevin McCourty (86) · Brandon Meriweather (79) · Logan Ryan (77)

Series result — Indianapolis Colts win 4-3

Game 1: Indianapolis Colts 36-26

Game 2: New England Patriots 21-19

Game 3: Indianapolis Colts 27-18

Game 4: New England Patriots 31-30

Game 5: Indianapolis Colts 31-24

Game 6: New England Patriots 23-22

Game 7: Indianapolis Colts 32-28

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