Atlanta Falcons (2004-2008) vs New Orleans Saints (2019-2024)

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

Atlanta Falcons · 2004-2008

Squad power 84.1 · headliner John Abraham '08 (96)

QBMike Vick (81) · Matt Ryan (75) · Joey Harrington (72)

RBMichael Turner (83) · Warrick Dunn (79) · Jerious Norwood (74)

WRRoddy White (84) · Michael Jenkins (71) · Brian Finneran (67)

TEAlge Crumpler (80)

EDGEJohn Abraham (96) · Patrick Kerney (82) · Brady Smith (76)

DTRod Coleman (86) · Jonathan Babineaux (81) · Travis Hall (73)

LBKeith Brooking (83) · Demorrio Williams (79) · Michael Boley (79)

CBChris Houston (79) · Kevin Mathis (77) · Chris Crocker (76)

SDeAngelo Hall (85) · Erik Coleman (79) · Lawyer Milloy (75)

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 — Atlanta Falcons win 4-3

Game 1: New Orleans Saints 27-26

Game 2: New Orleans Saints 20-18

Game 3: Atlanta Falcons 26-25

Game 4: Atlanta Falcons 33-30

Game 5: Atlanta Falcons 23-18

Game 6: New Orleans Saints 31-29

Game 7: Atlanta Falcons 38-28

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