Indianapolis Colts (1999-2003) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009-2013)

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

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)

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 — Indianapolis Colts win 4-1

Game 1: Indianapolis Colts 35-27

Game 2: Indianapolis Colts 33-23

Game 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-18

Game 4: Indianapolis Colts 27-25

Game 5: Indianapolis Colts 24-22

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