Atlanta Falcons (2014-2018) vs Houston Texans (2009-2013)

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

Atlanta Falcons · 2014-2018

Squad power 84.4 · headliner Julio Jones '15 (90)

QBMatt Ryan (83)

RBDevonta Freeman (85) · Tevin Coleman (76) · Steven Jackson (73)

WRJulio Jones (90) · Calvin Ridley (80) · Roddy White (77)

TEAustin Hooper (75) · Jacob Tamme (73) · Levine Toilolo (65)

EDGEVic Beasley (90) · Adrian Clayborn (80) · Takk McKinley (77)

DTGrady Jarrett (83) · Jonathan Babineaux (74) · Dontari Poe (73)

LBDeion Jones (84) · De'Vondre Campbell (72) · Joplo Bartu (67)

CBRobert Alford (83) · Desmond Trufant (81) · Brian Poole (75)

SDamontae Kazee (86) · Keanu Neal (82) · Kemal Ishmael (79)

Houston Texans · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.8 · headliner J.J. Watt '12 (99)

QBMatt Schaub (79) · Case Keenum (70)

RBArian Foster (91) · Ben Tate (75) · Steve Slaton (71)

WRAndre Johnson (89) · DeAndre Hopkins (74) · Kevin Walter (73)

TEOwen Daniels (79) · Joel Dreessen (75) · Garrett Graham (74)

EDGEJ.J. Watt (99) · Connor Barwin (85) · Mario Williams (84)

DTAmobi Okoye (80) · Earl Mitchell (71) · Jeff Zgonina (70)

LBBrian Cushing (87) · DeMeco Ryans (76) · Zac Diles (68)

CBJohnathan Joseph (79) · Jason Allen (76) · Brice McCain (76)

SKareem Jackson (81) · Glover Quin (80) · Bernard Pollard (78)

Series result — Houston Texans win 4-3

Game 1: Atlanta Falcons 30-29

Game 2: Houston Texans 29-21

Game 3: Houston Texans 19-17

Game 4: Atlanta Falcons 27-24

Game 5: Atlanta Falcons 21-17

Game 6: Houston Texans 23-22

Game 7: Houston Texans 34-24

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