Houston Texans (2009-2013) vs Las Vegas Raiders (1999-2003)

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

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)

Las Vegas Raiders · 1999-2003

Squad power 85 · headliner Rod Coleman '02 (95)

QBRich Gannon (83) · Rick Mirer (69)

RBCharlie Garner (83) · Tyrone Wheatley (77) · Napoleon Kaufman (74)

WRTim Brown (83) · Jerry Rice (82) · Jerry Porter (78)

TERickey Dudley (83) · Roland Williams (69)

EDGELance Johnstone (82) · Tony Bryant (77) · Regan Upshaw (77)

DTRod Coleman (95) · Darrell Russell (89) · Grady Jackson (87)

LBEric Barton (84) · Greg Biekert (81) · Bill Romanowski (76)

CBEric Allen (87) · Phillip Buchanon (82) · Tory James (81)

SRod Woodson (86) · Charles Woodson (82) · Anthony Dorsett (74)

Series result — Houston Texans win 4-1

Game 1: Las Vegas Raiders 30-26

Game 2: Houston Texans 27-20

Game 3: Houston Texans 32-23

Game 4: Houston Texans 26-18

Game 5: Houston Texans 28-20

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