Las Vegas Raiders (1999-2003) vs Minnesota Vikings (2004-2008)

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

Las Vegas Raiders · 1999-2003

Squad power 85 · headliner Rod Coleman '02 (95)

QBRich Gannon (83) · Rick Mirer (69)

RBCharlie Garner (83) · Tyrone Wheatley (77) · Napoleon Kaufman (74)

WRTim Brown (83) · Jerry Rice (82) · Jerry Porter (78)

TERickey Dudley (83) · Roland Williams (69)

EDGELance Johnstone (82) · Tony Bryant (77) · Regan Upshaw (77)

DTRod Coleman (95) · Darrell Russell (89) · Grady Jackson (87)

LBEric Barton (84) · Greg Biekert (81) · Bill Romanowski (76)

CBEric Allen (87) · Phillip Buchanon (82) · Tory James (81)

SRod Woodson (86) · Charles Woodson (82) · Anthony Dorsett (74)

Minnesota Vikings · 2004-2008

Squad power 84.8 · headliner Jared Allen '08 (94)

QBDaunte Culpepper (86) · Brad Johnson (74) · Tarvaris Jackson (74)

RBAdrian Peterson (85) · Chester Taylor (78) · Mewelde Moore (74)

WRBernard Berrian (79) · Nate Burleson (77) · Randy Moss (76)

TEVisanthe Shiancoe (77) · Jermaine Wiggins (72)

EDGEJared Allen (94) · Lance Johnstone (82) · Ray Edwards (77)

DTKevin Williams (94) · Pat Williams (75) · Spencer Johnson (72)

LBE.J. Henderson (80) · Sam Cowart (73) · Napoleon Harris (73)

CBAntoine Winfield (82) · Brian Williams (75) · Fred Smoot (72)

SDarren Sharper (84) · Cedric Griffin (80) · Dwight Smith (78)

Series result — Las Vegas Raiders win 4-1

Game 1: Minnesota Vikings 29-24

Game 2: Las Vegas Raiders 34-24

Game 3: Las Vegas Raiders 31-27

Game 4: Las Vegas Raiders 31-21

Game 5: Las Vegas Raiders 26-25

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