New England Patriots (2009-2013) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014-2018)

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

New England Patriots · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.5 · headliner Rob Gronkowski '11 (94)

QBTom Brady (83)

RBStevan Ridley (79) · BenJarvus Green-Ellis (78) · Danny Woodhead (76)

WRRandy Moss (89) · Wes Welker (89) · Julian Edelman (79)

TERob Gronkowski (94) · Aaron Hernandez (80) · Benjamin Watson (73)

EDGEChandler Jones (85) · Tully Banta-Cain (83) · Andre Carter (83)

DTVince Wilfork (80) · Mike Wright (80) · Chris Jones (79)

LBJerod Mayo (79) · Gary Guyton (73) · Brandon Spikes (70)

CBKyle Arrington (86) · Leigh Bodden (84) · Aqib Talib (79)

SDevin McCourty (86) · Brandon Meriweather (79) · Logan Ryan (77)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 2014-2018

Squad power 83.7 · headliner Brent Grimes '16 (90)

QBJameis Winston (75) · Ryan Fitzpatrick (70) · Josh McCown (69)

RBDoug Martin (84) · Charles Sims (75) · Peyton Barber (73)

WRMike Evans (88) · Chris Godwin (78) · DeSean Jackson (77)

TECameron Brate (80) · O.J. Howard (76)

EDGEJason Pierre-Paul (87) · Robert Ayers (78) · Carl Nassib (78)

DTGerald McCoy (87) · Clinton McDonald (80) · Akeem Spence (74)

LBLavonte David (85) · Mason Foster (66)

CBBrent Grimes (90) · Johnthan Banks (80) · Alterraun Verner (75)

SBradley McDougald (80) · Chris Conte (79) · Keith Tandy (78)

Series result — New England Patriots win 4-2

Game 1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-23

Game 2: New England Patriots 25-17

Game 3: New England Patriots 25-23

Game 4: New England Patriots 24-19

Game 5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-22

Game 6: New England Patriots 23-19

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