Who makes the all-decade team for the 2000s — the decade of Brady and Manning, the Greatest Show on Turf and defensive legends? Here is the starting nine, picked by their rating in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can go a perfect 17-0 season. Peyton Manning (Colts) leads the decade at 98.
The starting lineup
2000s all-decade team · rating out of 100
- QBPeyton Manning
Colts98 - RBLaDainian Tomlinson
Chargers96 - WRRandy Moss
Vikings96 - WRTerrell Owens
Eagles94 - TETony Gonzalez
Chiefs94 - OLWalter Jones
Seahawks95 - LBRay Lewis
Ravens97 - DBEd Reed
Ravens96 - DLWarren Sapp
Buccaneers93
Depth of the decade
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Quarterback
Tom Brady (Patriots, 97) · Drew Brees (Saints, 92) · Kurt Warner (Rams, 90)
Running back
Marshall Faulk (Rams, 93) · Priest Holmes (Chiefs, 90) · Adrian Peterson (Vikings, 90)
Wide receiver
Marvin Harrison (Colts, 93) · Marvin Harrison (Colts, 93) · Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals, 92)
Tight end
Antonio Gates (Chargers, 91) · Jason Witten (Cowboys, 88) · Shannon Sharpe (Broncos, 88)
Offensive line
Jonathan Ogden (Ravens, 94) · Orlando Pace (Rams, 93) · Larry Allen (49ers, 92)
Linebacker
Brian Urlacher (Bears, 92) · Derrick Brooks (Buccaneers, 92) · Derrick Brooks (Buccaneers, 92)
Defensive back
Troy Polamalu (Steelers, 94) · Champ Bailey (Broncos, 92) · Champ Bailey (Broncos, 92)
Defensive line
Michael Strahan (Giants, 93) · Julius Peppers (Panthers, 92) · Dwight Freeney (Colts, 90)
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