Las Vegas Raiders (1999-2003) vs New England Patriots (2004-2008)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. New England Patriots take it 4-2.

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)

New England Patriots · 2004-2008

Squad power 84.7 · headliner Randy Moss '07 (93)

QBTom Brady (88) · Matt Cassel (79)

RBCorey Dillon (82) · Kevin Faulk (77) · Laurence Maroney (74)

WRRandy Moss (93) · Wes Welker (80) · Deion Branch (75)

TEBenjamin Watson (71)

EDGEMike Vrabel (83) · Willie McGinest (79) · Adalius Thomas (78)

DTTy Warren (89) · Richard Seymour (88) · Vince Wilfork (75)

LBTedy Bruschi (81) · Jerod Mayo (76) · Junior Seau (75)

CBAsante Samuel (92) · Ellis Hobbs (76) · Randall Gay (74)

SRodney Harrison (81) · Eugene Wilson (78) · Brandon Meriweather (78)

Series result — New England Patriots win 4-2

Game 1: New England Patriots 31-26

Game 2: New England Patriots 32-26

Game 3: Las Vegas Raiders 24-17

Game 4: New England Patriots 27-25

Game 5: Las Vegas Raiders 31-22

Game 6: New England Patriots 29-27

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