The greatest starting 11 of the 1990s, chosen from every team of the era by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd run over a full 17-game season.
Brett Favre headlines the 1990s at a 98 overall. The engine assembles a complete lineup — quarterback, backfield, receivers, the offensive line, and a full defense — from across the era's teams, then plays out all 17 games. Their 14–3 projection captures an era-defining core, measured on the same era-adjusted scale as every other decade so the comparison is fair.
| Player | Position | Era | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Favre | Quarterback | 1990s | 98 |
| Barry Sanders | Running Back | 1990s | 99 |
| Jerry Rice | Wide Receiver | 1990s | 99 |
| Randy Moss | Wide Receiver | 1990s | 97 |
| Larry Allen | Offensive Guard | 1990s | 99 |
| Reggie White | Defensive End | 1990s | 99 |
| Junior Seau | Linebacker | 1990s | 98 |
| Deion Sanders | Cornerback | 1990s | 99 |
| Steve Atwater | Strong Safety | 1990s | 93 |
| Bruce Matthews | Center | 1990s | 99 |
| Rod Woodson | Cornerback | 1990s | 99 |
| Bruce Smith | Defensive End | 1990s | 98 |
| Emmitt Smith | Running Back | 1990s | 98 |
| John Elway | Quarterback | 1990s | 98 |
| Terrell Davis | Running Back | 1990s | 98 |
| Steve Young | Quarterback | 1990s | 98 |
| Randall McDaniel | Offensive Guard | 1990s | 97 |
| Derrick Thomas | Linebacker | 1990s | 96 |
| Willie Roaf | Offensive Tackle | 1990s | 96 |
| Walter Jones | Offensive Tackle | 1990s | 96 |
| Warren Sapp | Defensive Tackle | 1990s | 96 |
| Troy Aikman | Quarterback | 1990s | 95 |
| John Randle | Defensive Tackle | 1990s | 95 |
| Jim Kelly | Quarterback | 1990s | 94 |
| Thurman Thomas | Running Back | 1990s | 94 |
| Michael Irvin | Wide Receiver | 1990s | 94 |
| Shannon Sharpe | Tight End | 1990s | 94 |
| Tony Boselli | Offensive Tackle | 1990s | 94 |
| Will Shields | Offensive Guard | 1990s | 94 |
| Michael Strahan | Defensive End | 1990s | 94 |
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Build Your All-Time TeamGet the AppiKnoBall's era-adjusted engine picks Brett Favre (QB, 1990s), Barry Sanders (RB, 1990s), Jerry Rice (WR1, 1990s), Randy Moss (WR2, 1990s), Larry Allen (OL, 1990s), Reggie White (DL, 1990s), Junior Seau (LB, 1990s), Deion Sanders (CB, 1990s), Steve Atwater (S, 1990s), Bruce Matthews (FLEX-O, 1990s), Rod Woodson (FLEX-D, 1990s) as the greatest 1990s team, projecting them to a 14–3 season.
The top 1990s lineup projects at 14–3 with an average starter rating of 98. Ratings are era-adjusted so a dominant 1990s season is measured on the same scale as any other era.
On iKnoBall's scale the top-rated 1990s player is Brett Favre at a 98 overall. See the full 1990s rankings above.
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