Minnesota Vikings (1999-2003) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (2014-2018)

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

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)

Pittsburgh Steelers · 2014-2018

Squad power 85.1 · headliner Cameron Heyward '17 (93)

QBBen Roethlisberger (81)

RBLe'Veon Bell (89) · DeAngelo Williams (82) · James Conner (82)

WRAntonio Brown (91) · JuJu Smith-Schuster (85) · Markus Wheaton (76)

TEHeath Miller (76) · Vance McDonald (75) · Jesse James (68)

EDGET.J. Watt (89) · Jason Worilds (80) · James Harrison (77)

DTCameron Heyward (93) · Javon Hargrave (77) · Tyson Alualu (75)

LBVince Williams (82) · Ryan Shazier (79)

CBWilliam Gay (85) · Valentino Blake (79) · Artie Burns (79)

SSean Davis (81) · Mike Mitchell (80) · Will Allen (77)

Series result — Pittsburgh Steelers win 4-3

Game 1: Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25

Game 2: Pittsburgh Steelers 32-30

Game 3: Minnesota Vikings 22-18

Game 4: Pittsburgh Steelers 22-21

Game 5: Minnesota Vikings 28-19

Game 6: Minnesota Vikings 29-23

Game 7: Pittsburgh Steelers 33-28

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