Houston Texans (2009-2013) vs Minnesota Vikings (1999-2003)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Minnesota Vikings 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)

Minnesota Vikings · 1999-2003

Squad power 83.5 · headliner Randy Moss '03 (94)

QBDaunte Culpepper (85) · Jeff George (77) · Randall Cunningham (70)

RBRobert Smith (81) · Michael Bennett (78) · Moe Williams (77)

WRRandy Moss (94) · Cris Carter (85) · D'Wayne Bates (74)

TEByron Chamberlain (79) · Jimmy Kleinsasser (71) · Andrew Glover (70)

EDGEDuane Clemons (80) · Chris Doleman (79) · Lance Johnstone (78)

DTJohn Randle (84) · Chris Hovan (84) · Kevin Williams (84)

LBDwayne Rudd (78) · Greg Biekert (78) · Kailee Wong (75)

CBBrian Russell (85) · Brian Williams (83) · Robert Tate (75)

SCorey Chavous (85) · Robert Griffith (80) · Orlando Thomas (73)

Series result — Minnesota Vikings win 4-2

Game 1: Minnesota Vikings 34-28

Game 2: Minnesota Vikings 32-29

Game 3: Minnesota Vikings 30-23

Game 4: Houston Texans 27-22

Game 5: Houston Texans 31-28

Game 6: Minnesota Vikings 25-22

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