New England Patriots (2004-2008) vs New York Giants (1999-2003)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. New York Giants take it 4-2.

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)

New York Giants · 1999-2003

Squad power 83.6 · headliner Michael Strahan '01 (99)

QBKerry Collins (78) · Kent Graham (72)

RBTiki Barber (83) · Ron Dayne (72) · Joe Montgomery (66)

WRAmani Toomer (85) · Ike Hilliard (77) · Joe Jurevicius (73)

TEJeremy Shockey (84) · Pete Mitchell (76)

EDGEMichael Strahan (99) · Jessie Armstead (85) · Kenny Holmes (80)

DTKeith Hamilton (85) · Cornelius Griffin (77) · Lance Legree (71)

LBMicheal Barrow (79) · Dhani Jones (76) · Corey Widmer (68)

CBJason Sehorn (80) · Emmanuel McDaniel (80) · Will Allen (77)

SPercy Ellsworth (80) · Shaun Williams (79) · Sam Garnes (76)

Series result — New York Giants win 4-2

Game 1: New York Giants 30-26

Game 2: New England Patriots 30-24

Game 3: New York Giants 32-29

Game 4: New England Patriots 29-21

Game 5: New York Giants 35-27

Game 6: New York Giants 31-25

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