Pittsburgh Steelers (2014-2018) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999-2003)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Pittsburgh Steelers take it 4-3.

Pittsburgh Steelers · 2014-2018

Squad power 85.1 · headliner Cameron Heyward '17 (93)

QBBen Roethlisberger (81)

RBLe'Veon Bell (89) · DeAngelo Williams (82) · James Conner (82)

WRAntonio Brown (91) · JuJu Smith-Schuster (85) · Markus Wheaton (76)

TEHeath Miller (76) · Vance McDonald (75) · Jesse James (68)

EDGET.J. Watt (89) · Jason Worilds (80) · James Harrison (77)

DTCameron Heyward (93) · Javon Hargrave (77) · Tyson Alualu (75)

LBVince Williams (82) · Ryan Shazier (79)

CBWilliam Gay (85) · Valentino Blake (79) · Artie Burns (79)

SSean Davis (81) · Mike Mitchell (80) · Will Allen (77)

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 — Pittsburgh Steelers win 4-3

Game 1: Pittsburgh Steelers 30-21

Game 2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-20

Game 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 40-30

Game 4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-18

Game 5: Pittsburgh Steelers 31-30

Game 6: Pittsburgh Steelers 28-26

Game 7: Pittsburgh Steelers 35-27

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