Minnesota Vikings (2009-2013) vs New Orleans Saints (2009-2013)

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

Minnesota Vikings · 2009-2013

Squad power 83.8 · headliner Jared Allen '11 (99)

QBBrett Favre (81) · Christian Ponder (74) · Matt Cassel (70)

RBAdrian Peterson (89) · Toby Gerhart (71) · Chester Taylor (69)

WRSidney Rice (86) · Percy Harvin (79) · Greg Jennings (75)

TEVisanthe Shiancoe (78) · Kyle Rudolph (76) · John Carlson (67)

EDGEJared Allen (99) · Ray Edwards (87) · Brian Robison (80)

DTKevin Williams (85) · Pat Williams (76) · Fred Evans (71)

LBE.J. Henderson (77) · Jasper Brinkley (69)

CBAntoine Winfield (79) · Asher Allen (72) · Tyrell Johnson (71)

SHarrison Smith (80) · Cedric Griffin (78) · Husain Abdullah (73)

New Orleans Saints · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.4 · headliner Jimmy Graham '13 (95)

QBDrew Brees (84)

RBDarren Sproles (81) · Pierre Thomas (77) · Chris Ivory (72)

WRMarques Colston (83) · Lance Moore (80) · Robert Meachem (79)

TEJimmy Graham (95) · Jeremy Shockey (73) · David Thomas (67)

EDGEWill Smith (91) · Cameron Jordan (86) · Junior Galette (85)

DTSedrick Ellis (85) · Akiem Hicks (77) · Tom Johnson (71)

LBCurtis Lofton (74) · David Hawthorne (70) · Danny Clark (66)

CBPatrick Robinson (82) · Tracy Porter (80) · Jabari Greer (78)

SDarren Sharper (84) · Roman Harper (80) · Malcolm Jenkins (75)

Series result — New Orleans Saints win 4-1

Game 1: New Orleans Saints 32-24

Game 2: New Orleans Saints 23-19

Game 3: Minnesota Vikings 32-28

Game 4: New Orleans Saints 32-30

Game 5: New Orleans Saints 29-27

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