Houston Texans (2009-2013) vs Las Vegas Raiders (2019-2024)

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

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 · 2019-2024

Squad power 84.6 · headliner Maxx Crosby '22 (94)

QBDerek Carr (77) · Aidan O'Connell (71) · Gardner Minshew (69)

RBJosh Jacobs (87) · Devontae Booker (69) · Alexander Mattison (69)

WRDavante Adams (93) · Hunter Renfrow (81) · Nelson Agholor (80)

TEDarren Waller (90) · Brock Bowers (87) · Foster Moreau (71)

EDGEMaxx Crosby (94) · Yannick Ngakoue (83) · Malcolm Koonce (80)

DTAdam Butler (80) · Johnathan Hankins (73) · Solomon Thomas (73)

LBNicholas Morrow (77) · Denzel Perryman (75) · Tahir Whitehead (72)

CBJack Jones (86) · Trayvon Mullen (79) · Amik Robertson (77)

STrevon Moehrig (79) · Erik Harris (78) · Duron Harmon (77)

Series result — Houston Texans win 4-2

Game 1: Houston Texans 30-28

Game 2: Las Vegas Raiders 29-26

Game 3: Houston Texans 34-29

Game 4: Las Vegas Raiders 30-20

Game 5: Houston Texans 32-22

Game 6: Houston Texans 34-27

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