Minnesota Vikings (2009-2013) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (2014-2018)

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 · 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)

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 — Minnesota Vikings win 4-1

Game 1: Minnesota Vikings 26-24

Game 2: Minnesota Vikings 30-25

Game 3: Minnesota Vikings 28-26

Game 4: Pittsburgh Steelers 29-19

Game 5: Minnesota Vikings 31-23

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