Houston Texans (2009-2013) vs Los Angeles Rams (2014-2018)

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

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)

Los Angeles Rams · 2014-2018

Squad power 85 · headliner Aaron Donald '15 (99)

QBJared Goff (79) · Austin Davis (69) · Shaun Hill (68)

RBTodd Gurley (91) · Tre Mason (73)

WRRobert Woods (82) · Brandin Cooks (81) · Kenny Britt (79)

TEJared Cook (74) · Lance Kendricks (70) · Gerald Everett (68)

EDGERobert Quinn (85) · William Hayes (78) · Matt Longacre (75)

DTAaron Donald (99) · Ethan Westbrooks (74) · Nick Fairley (69)

LBAlec Ogletree (82) · Mark Barron (80) · James Laurinaitis (77)

CBTrumaine Johnson (90) · Janoris Jenkins (80) · E.J. Gaines (79)

SJohn Johnson (85) · Rodney McLeod (77) · T.J. McDonald (76)

Series result — Los Angeles Rams win 4-3

Game 1: Los Angeles Rams 35-30

Game 2: Los Angeles Rams 35-26

Game 3: Houston Texans 29-19

Game 4: Houston Texans 32-26

Game 5: Houston Texans 35-25

Game 6: Los Angeles Rams 39-29

Game 7: Los Angeles Rams 23-21

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