Minnesota Vikings (2019-2024) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999-2003)

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 · 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)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 1999-2003

Squad power 83.8 · headliner Warren Sapp '00 (98)

QBBrad Johnson (78) · Shaun King (77) · Trent Dilfer (72)

RBWarrick Dunn (78) · Mike Alstott (77) · Michael Pittman (75)

WRKeenan McCardell (81) · Keyshawn Johnson (79) · Jacquez Green (74)

TEDave Moore (71) · Ken Dilger (70)

EDGESimeon Rice (91) · Marcus Jones (89) · Chidi Ahanotu (76)

DTWarren Sapp (98) · Brad Culpepper (80) · Ellis Wyms (77)

LBShelton Quarles (75) · Hardy Nickerson (73) · Jamie Duncan (73)

CBDonnie Abraham (92) · Brian Kelly (90) · John Lynch (75)

SRonde Barber (90) · Damien Robinson (78) · Dexter Jackson (78)

Series result — Minnesota Vikings win 4-1

Game 1: Minnesota Vikings 22-21

Game 2: Minnesota Vikings 23-22

Game 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-23

Game 4: Minnesota Vikings 30-22

Game 5: Minnesota Vikings 36-29

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