Cleveland Browns (2019-2024) 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 4-2.

Cleveland Browns · 2019-2024

Squad power 83.5 · headliner Myles Garrett '21 (93)

QBBaker Mayfield (76) · Jacoby Brissett (73) · Deshaun Watson (70)

RBNick Chubb (84) · Kareem Hunt (77) · Jerome Ford (75)

WRAmari Cooper (84) · Jarvis Landry (82) · Jerry Jeudy (81)

TEDavid Njoku (83) · Austin Hooper (72) · Jordan Akins (68)

EDGEMyles Garrett (93) · Olivier Vernon (83) · Jadeveon Clowney (82)

DTLarry Ogunjobi (82) · Sheldon Richardson (78) · Malik McDowell (72)

LBJoe Schobert (84) · B.J. Goodson (73) · Mack Wilson (72)

CBDenzel Ward (86) · Martin Emerson (82) · Greg Newsome (80)

SGrant Delpit (81) · John Johnson (76) · Damarious Randall (70)

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 4-2

Game 1: Houston Texans 25-19

Game 2: Houston Texans 30-27

Game 3: Houston Texans 23-21

Game 4: Cleveland Browns 34-25

Game 5: Cleveland Browns 33-28

Game 6: Houston Texans 26-25

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