Dallas Cowboys (2004-2008) 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.

Dallas Cowboys · 2004-2008

Squad power 85.2 · headliner DeMarcus Ware '08 (99)

QBTony Romo (81) · Drew Bledsoe (77) · Vinny Testaverde (72)

RBMarion Barber (80) · Julius Jones (74) · Tashard Choice (70)

WRTerrell Owens (87) · Terry Glenn (80) · Keyshawn Johnson (75)

TEJason Witten (85)

EDGEDeMarcus Ware (99) · Greg Ellis (83) · Marcellus Wiley (72)

DTJay Ratliff (88) · La'Roi Glover (79) · Jason Ferguson (72)

LBBradie James (85) · Dat Nguyen (77) · Akin Ayodele (73)

CBAnthony Henry (82) · Ken Hamlin (81) · Terence Newman (80)

SRoy Williams (80) · Keith Davis (66) · Nate Jones (65)

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: Dallas Cowboys 33-29

Game 2: Houston Texans 27-18

Game 3: Dallas Cowboys 26-19

Game 4: Dallas Cowboys 25-20

Game 5: Houston Texans 30-24

Game 6: Houston Texans 36-28

Game 7: Houston Texans 22-21

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