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

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. New Orleans Saints 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 · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.4 · headliner Jimmy Graham '13 (95)

QBDrew Brees (84)

RBDarren Sproles (81) · Pierre Thomas (77) · Chris Ivory (72)

WRMarques Colston (83) · Lance Moore (80) · Robert Meachem (79)

TEJimmy Graham (95) · Jeremy Shockey (73) · David Thomas (67)

EDGEWill Smith (91) · Cameron Jordan (86) · Junior Galette (85)

DTSedrick Ellis (85) · Akiem Hicks (77) · Tom Johnson (71)

LBCurtis Lofton (74) · David Hawthorne (70) · Danny Clark (66)

CBPatrick Robinson (82) · Tracy Porter (80) · Jabari Greer (78)

SDarren Sharper (84) · Roman Harper (80) · Malcolm Jenkins (75)

Series result — New Orleans Saints win 4-2

Game 1: New Orleans Saints 20-19

Game 2: Dallas Cowboys 38-29

Game 3: New Orleans Saints 29-21

Game 4: New Orleans Saints 39-29

Game 5: Dallas Cowboys 19-17

Game 6: New Orleans Saints 23-22

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