Denver Broncos (2009-2013) vs Houston Texans (2014-2018)

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

Denver Broncos · 2009-2013

Squad power 85.7 · headliner Von Miller '12 (98)

QBPeyton Manning (87) · Kyle Orton (76)

RBKnowshon Moreno (82) · Willis McGahee (76) · Correll Buckhalter (72)

WRBrandon Lloyd (90) · Demaryius Thomas (90) · Eric Decker (86)

TEJulius Thomas (84) · Jacob Tamme (72) · Tony Scheffler (70)

EDGEVon Miller (98) · Elvis Dumervil (92) · Shaun Phillips (81)

DTMalik Jackson (83) · Justin Bannan (74) · Kevin Vickerson (74)

LBD.J. Williams (81) · Wesley Woodyard (79) · Danny Trevathan (78)

CBAndre' Goodman (83) · Champ Bailey (79) · Chris Harris (79)

SBrian Dawkins (81) · Mike Adams (75) · Renaldo Hill (72)

Houston Texans · 2014-2018

Squad power 82.8 · headliner J.J. Watt '14 (99)

QBDeshaun Watson (80) · Ryan Fitzpatrick (73) · Brian Hoyer (73)

RBArian Foster (83) · Lamar Miller (76) · Alfred Blue (70)

WRDeAndre Hopkins (91) · Andre Johnson (75) · Will Fuller (74)

TEC.J. Fiedorowicz (74) · Ryan Griffin (69) · Stephen Anderson (68)

EDGEJ.J. Watt (99) · Jadeveon Clowney (86) · Whitney Mercilus (85)

DTD.J. Reader (71) · Angelo Blackson (68) · Christian Covington (67)

LBBenardrick McKinney (79) · Zach Cunningham (73) · Brian Cushing (70)

CBJohnathan Joseph (81) · A.J. Bouye (79) · Kevin Johnson (72)

SKareem Jackson (86) · Quintin Demps (82) · Justin Reid (81)

Series result — Denver Broncos win 4-3

Game 1: Houston Texans 32-25

Game 2: Houston Texans 32-29

Game 3: Denver Broncos 20-19

Game 4: Houston Texans 21-18

Game 5: Denver Broncos 29-28

Game 6: Denver Broncos 31-29

Game 7: Denver Broncos 34-27

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