Detroit Lions (2014-2018) vs New Orleans Saints (2019-2024)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Detroit Lions take it 4-1.

Detroit Lions · 2014-2018

Squad power 83.7 · headliner Darius Slay '17 (95)

QBMatthew Stafford (80)

RBJoique Bell (77) · Kerryon Johnson (74) · Ameer Abdullah (71)

WRMarvin Jones (85) · Calvin Johnson (83) · Golden Tate (81)

TEEric Ebron (74)

EDGEEzekiel Ansah (94) · Ndamukong Suh (83) · Kerry Hyder (80)

DTAnthony Zettel (84) · Damon Harrison (76) · Caraun Reid (73)

LBJarrad Davis (79) · Tahir Whitehead (76) · Josh Bynes (70)

CBDarius Slay (95) · Rashean Mathis (74) · D.J. Hayden (72)

SGlover Quin (83) · James Ihedigbo (82) · Quandre Diggs (78)

New Orleans Saints · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.1 · headliner Michael Thomas '19 (91)

QBDerek Carr (78) · Drew Brees (76) · Andy Dalton (73)

RBAlvin Kamara (89) · Latavius Murray (73) · Jamaal Williams (63)

WRMichael Thomas (91) · Chris Olave (79) · Marquez Callaway (76)

TEJared Cook (85) · Juwan Johnson (77) · Foster Moreau (73)

EDGETrey Hendrickson (91) · Cameron Jordan (89) · Marcus Davenport (81)

DTDavid Onyemata (80) · Bryan Bresee (79) · Nathan Shepherd (73)

LBDemario Davis (86) · Kaden Elliss (72) · Pete Werner (69)

CBPaulson Adebo (86) · Marshon Lattimore (83) · Janoris Jenkins (80)

SMalcolm Jenkins (82) · Marcus Williams (81) · Tyrann Mathieu (79)

Series result — Detroit Lions win 4-1

Game 1: Detroit Lions 27-25

Game 2: Detroit Lions 24-23

Game 3: New Orleans Saints 28-26

Game 4: Detroit Lions 23-19

Game 5: Detroit Lions 38-29

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