Minnesota Vikings (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. Minnesota Vikings take it 4-2.

Minnesota Vikings · 1999-2003

Squad power 83.5 · headliner Randy Moss '03 (94)

QBDaunte Culpepper (85) · Jeff George (77) · Randall Cunningham (70)

RBRobert Smith (81) · Michael Bennett (78) · Moe Williams (77)

WRRandy Moss (94) · Cris Carter (85) · D'Wayne Bates (74)

TEByron Chamberlain (79) · Jimmy Kleinsasser (71) · Andrew Glover (70)

EDGEDuane Clemons (80) · Chris Doleman (79) · Lance Johnstone (78)

DTJohn Randle (84) · Chris Hovan (84) · Kevin Williams (84)

LBDwayne Rudd (78) · Greg Biekert (78) · Kailee Wong (75)

CBBrian Russell (85) · Brian Williams (83) · Robert Tate (75)

SCorey Chavous (85) · Robert Griffith (80) · Orlando Thomas (73)

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 — Minnesota Vikings win 4-2

Game 1: Minnesota Vikings 27-20

Game 2: New England Patriots 30-27

Game 3: Minnesota Vikings 28-19

Game 4: Minnesota Vikings 27-19

Game 5: New England Patriots 35-25

Game 6: Minnesota Vikings 30-20

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