Minnesota Vikings (2004-2008) vs New Orleans Saints (1999-2003)

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

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)

New Orleans Saints · 1999-2003

Squad power 83.5 · headliner La'Roi Glover '00 (99)

QBAaron Brooks (81) · Jeff Blake (74) · Billy Joe Tolliver (71)

RBDeuce McAllister (83) · Ricky Williams (80)

WRJoe Horn (84) · Keith Poole (78) · Willie Jackson (78)

TECameron Cleeland (71)

EDGECharlie Clemons (89) · Joe Johnson (87) · Darren Howard (86)

DTLa'Roi Glover (99) · Grady Jackson (83) · Wayne Martin (79)

LBKeith Mitchell (83) · Darrin Smith (78) · Sedrick Hodge (69)

CBAshley Ambrose (86) · Fred Thomas (84) · Sammy Knight (81)

SDarren Perry (75) · Willie Clay (71) · Michael Hawthorne (66)

Series result — Minnesota Vikings win 4-1

Game 1: New Orleans Saints 25-22

Game 2: Minnesota Vikings 32-28

Game 3: Minnesota Vikings 28-27

Game 4: Minnesota Vikings 33-23

Game 5: Minnesota Vikings 27-23

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