Minnesota Vikings (2019-2024) vs New Orleans Saints (2019-2024)

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 · 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 Orleans Saints · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.1 · headliner Michael Thomas '19 (91)

QBDerek Carr (78) · Drew Brees (76) · Andy Dalton (73)

RBAlvin Kamara (89) · Latavius Murray (73) · Jamaal Williams (63)

WRMichael Thomas (91) · Chris Olave (79) · Marquez Callaway (76)

TEJared Cook (85) · Juwan Johnson (77) · Foster Moreau (73)

EDGETrey Hendrickson (91) · Cameron Jordan (89) · Marcus Davenport (81)

DTDavid Onyemata (80) · Bryan Bresee (79) · Nathan Shepherd (73)

LBDemario Davis (86) · Kaden Elliss (72) · Pete Werner (69)

CBPaulson Adebo (86) · Marshon Lattimore (83) · Janoris Jenkins (80)

SMalcolm Jenkins (82) · Marcus Williams (81) · Tyrann Mathieu (79)

Series result — Minnesota Vikings win 4-2

Game 1: New Orleans Saints 32-26

Game 2: Minnesota Vikings 25-23

Game 3: Minnesota Vikings 23-21

Game 4: New Orleans Saints 22-17

Game 5: Minnesota Vikings 36-30

Game 6: Minnesota Vikings 36-27

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