Pittsburgh Steelers (2014-2018) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009-2013)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Tampa Bay Buccaneers take it 4-0.

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 · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.5 · headliner Gerald McCoy '13 (92)

QBJosh Freeman (80) · Mike Glennon (73)

RBDoug Martin (86) · LeGarrette Blount (74) · Cadillac Williams (73)

WRVincent Jackson (86) · Mike Williams (83) · Antonio Bryant (74)

TEKellen Winslow (79) · Timothy Wright (74) · Dallas Clark (70)

EDGEMichael Bennett (84) · Stylez G. White (79) · Adrian Clayborn (79)

DTGerald McCoy (92) · Brian Price (77) · Roy Miller (74)

LBLavonte David (90) · Barrett Ruud (77) · Mason Foster (75)

CBAqib Talib (83) · Tanard Jackson (82) · Leonard Johnson (75)

SRonde Barber (83) · Sabby Piscitelli (74) · Keith Tandy (71)

Series result — Tampa Bay Buccaneers win 4-0

Game 1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-21

Game 2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-24

Game 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37-29

Game 4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-28

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