Dallas Cowboys (2009-2013) vs New Orleans Saints (1999-2003)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Dallas Cowboys take it 4-2.

Dallas Cowboys · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.9 · headliner DeMarcus Ware '11 (96)

QBTony Romo (80) · Jon Kitna (72)

RBDeMarco Murray (82) · Marion Barber (75) · Felix Jones (74)

WRMiles Austin (88) · Dez Bryant (88) · Laurent Robinson (81)

TEJason Witten (89) · Martellus Bennett (64)

EDGEDeMarcus Ware (96) · Jason Hatcher (83) · George Selvie (78)

DTJay Ratliff (86) · Igor Olshansky (72) · Sean Lissemore (72)

LBAnthony Spencer (80) · Keith Brooking (77) · Bradie James (74)

CBTerence Newman (82) · Mike Jenkins (82) · Brandon Carr (80)

SBarry Church (82) · Gerald Sensabaugh (78) · Jeff Heath (69)

New Orleans Saints · 1999-2003

Squad power 83.5 · headliner La'Roi Glover '00 (99)

QBAaron Brooks (81) · Jeff Blake (74) · Billy Joe Tolliver (71)

RBDeuce McAllister (83) · Ricky Williams (80)

WRJoe Horn (84) · Keith Poole (78) · Willie Jackson (78)

TECameron Cleeland (71)

EDGECharlie Clemons (89) · Joe Johnson (87) · Darren Howard (86)

DTLa'Roi Glover (99) · Grady Jackson (83) · Wayne Martin (79)

LBKeith Mitchell (83) · Darrin Smith (78) · Sedrick Hodge (69)

CBAshley Ambrose (86) · Fred Thomas (84) · Sammy Knight (81)

SDarren Perry (75) · Willie Clay (71) · Michael Hawthorne (66)

Series result — Dallas Cowboys win 4-2

Game 1: New Orleans Saints 26-25

Game 2: Dallas Cowboys 28-24

Game 3: Dallas Cowboys 29-24

Game 4: Dallas Cowboys 38-29

Game 5: New Orleans Saints 27-18

Game 6: Dallas Cowboys 27-17

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