New England Patriots (2004-2008) vs New York Giants (2014-2018)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. New York Giants take it 4-1.

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 · 2014-2018

Squad power 84 · headliner Landon Collins '16 (90)

QBEli Manning (78)

RBSaquon Barkley (88) · Rashad Jennings (76) · Orleans Darkwa (74)

WROdell Beckham (88) · Rueben Randle (77) · Sterling Shepard (76)

TEEvan Engram (79) · Larry Donnell (75) · Will Tye (71)

EDGEJason Pierre-Paul (87) · Robert Ayers (84) · Olivier Vernon (84)

DTJohnathan Hankins (82) · Damon Harrison (78) · B.J. Hill (77)

LBAlec Ogletree (78) · Jameel McClain (76) · Uani' Unga (69)

CBDominique Rodgers-Cromartie (88) · Janoris Jenkins (81) · Prince Amukamara (76)

SLandon Collins (90) · Antrel Rolle (80) · Curtis Riley (78)

Series result — New York Giants win 4-1

Game 1: New York Giants 25-23

Game 2: New York Giants 33-23

Game 3: New York Giants 25-23

Game 4: New England Patriots 30-22

Game 5: New York Giants 36-28

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