Minnesota Vikings (2019-2024) vs New England Patriots (2004-2008)

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

Minnesota Vikings · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.2 · headliner Danielle Hunter '23 (93)

QBSam Darnold (80) · Kirk Cousins (79) · Joshua Dobbs (69)

RBDalvin Cook (89) · Aaron Jones (78) · Alexander Mattison (70)

WRJustin Jefferson (91) · Adam Thielen (83) · Stefon Diggs (82)

TET.J. Hockenson (83) · Tyler Conklin (74) · Kyle Rudolph (73)

EDGEDanielle Hunter (93) · Jonathan Greenard (89) · Andrew Van Ginkel (86)

DTSheldon Richardson (75) · Armon Watts (75) · Harrison Phillips (75)

LBEric Kendricks (82) · Eric Wilson (80) · Blake Cashman (80)

CBByron Murphy (89) · Patrick Peterson (86) · Trae Waynes (74)

SXavier Woods (85) · Camryn Bynum (85) · Harrison Smith (84)

New England Patriots · 2004-2008

Squad power 84.7 · headliner Randy Moss '07 (93)

QBTom Brady (88) · Matt Cassel (79)

RBCorey Dillon (82) · Kevin Faulk (77) · Laurence Maroney (74)

WRRandy Moss (93) · Wes Welker (80) · Deion Branch (75)

TEBenjamin Watson (71)

EDGEMike Vrabel (83) · Willie McGinest (79) · Adalius Thomas (78)

DTTy Warren (89) · Richard Seymour (88) · Vince Wilfork (75)

LBTedy Bruschi (81) · Jerod Mayo (76) · Junior Seau (75)

CBAsante Samuel (92) · Ellis Hobbs (76) · Randall Gay (74)

SRodney Harrison (81) · Eugene Wilson (78) · Brandon Meriweather (78)

Series result — Minnesota Vikings win 4-3

Game 1: Minnesota Vikings 29-19

Game 2: New England Patriots 29-22

Game 3: Minnesota Vikings 31-22

Game 4: Minnesota Vikings 39-30

Game 5: New England Patriots 21-20

Game 6: New England Patriots 21-17

Game 7: Minnesota Vikings 30-24

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