Minnesota Vikings (2004-2008) vs New Orleans Saints (2014-2018)

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 · 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 · 2014-2018

Squad power 83.5 · headliner Cameron Jordan '17 (90)

QBDrew Brees (80)

RBMark Ingram (86) · Alvin Kamara (86) · Tim Hightower (71)

WRMichael Thomas (86) · Brandin Cooks (83) · Marques Colston (77)

TEJimmy Graham (83) · Benjamin Watson (79) · Coby Fleener (75)

EDGECameron Jordan (90) · Junior Galette (83) · Alex Okafor (74)

DTNick Fairley (84) · Sheldon Rankins (81) · Akiem Hicks (74)

LBDemario Davis (78) · Curtis Lofton (75) · David Hawthorne (74)

CBMarshon Lattimore (86) · Delvin Breaux (80) · Ken Crawley (77)

SMarcus Williams (78) · Kenny Vaccaro (76) · Jairus Byrd (73)

Series result — Minnesota Vikings win 4-2

Game 1: Minnesota Vikings 35-28

Game 2: Minnesota Vikings 33-23

Game 3: New Orleans Saints 29-22

Game 4: Minnesota Vikings 30-21

Game 5: New Orleans Saints 27-23

Game 6: Minnesota Vikings 26-19

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