Arizona Cardinals (2014-2018) vs New Orleans Saints (2019-2024)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. New Orleans Saints take it 4-1.

Arizona Cardinals · 2014-2018

Squad power 83.3 · headliner Chandler Jones '17 (98)

QBCarson Palmer (79) · Drew Stanton (69) · Blaine Gabbert (68)

RBDavid Johnson (91) · Andre Ellington (73) · Chris Johnson (72)

WRLarry Fitzgerald (83) · John Brown (79) · Michael Floyd (77)

TEJermaine Gresham (68) · John Carlson (67) · Ricky Seals-Jones (67)

EDGEChandler Jones (98) · Markus Golden (89) · Calais Campbell (82)

DTOlsen Pierre (78) · Frostee Rucker (77) · Corey Peters (75)

LBDeone Bucannon (80) · Karlos Dansby (76) · Larry Foote (74)

CBMarcus Cooper (83) · Antonio Cromartie (78) · Jerraud Powers (77)

STyrann Mathieu (89) · Tre Boston (81) · Rashad Johnson (80)

New Orleans Saints · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.1 · headliner Michael Thomas '19 (91)

QBDerek Carr (78) · Drew Brees (76) · Andy Dalton (73)

RBAlvin Kamara (89) · Latavius Murray (73) · Jamaal Williams (63)

WRMichael Thomas (91) · Chris Olave (79) · Marquez Callaway (76)

TEJared Cook (85) · Juwan Johnson (77) · Foster Moreau (73)

EDGETrey Hendrickson (91) · Cameron Jordan (89) · Marcus Davenport (81)

DTDavid Onyemata (80) · Bryan Bresee (79) · Nathan Shepherd (73)

LBDemario Davis (86) · Kaden Elliss (72) · Pete Werner (69)

CBPaulson Adebo (86) · Marshon Lattimore (83) · Janoris Jenkins (80)

SMalcolm Jenkins (82) · Marcus Williams (81) · Tyrann Mathieu (79)

Series result — New Orleans Saints win 4-1

Game 1: Arizona Cardinals 26-19

Game 2: New Orleans Saints 39-30

Game 3: New Orleans Saints 21-18

Game 4: New Orleans Saints 32-28

Game 5: New Orleans Saints 30-22

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