Houston Texans (2009-2013) vs New York Giants (1999-2003)

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)

New York Giants · 1999-2003

Squad power 83.6 · headliner Michael Strahan '01 (99)

QBKerry Collins (78) · Kent Graham (72)

RBTiki Barber (83) · Ron Dayne (72) · Joe Montgomery (66)

WRAmani Toomer (85) · Ike Hilliard (77) · Joe Jurevicius (73)

TEJeremy Shockey (84) · Pete Mitchell (76)

EDGEMichael Strahan (99) · Jessie Armstead (85) · Kenny Holmes (80)

DTKeith Hamilton (85) · Cornelius Griffin (77) · Lance Legree (71)

LBMicheal Barrow (79) · Dhani Jones (76) · Corey Widmer (68)

CBJason Sehorn (80) · Emmanuel McDaniel (80) · Will Allen (77)

SPercy Ellsworth (80) · Shaun Williams (79) · Sam Garnes (76)

Series result — Houston Texans win 4-2

Game 1: New York Giants 29-25

Game 2: New York Giants 39-29

Game 3: Houston Texans 34-25

Game 4: Houston Texans 32-23

Game 5: Houston Texans 40-30

Game 6: Houston Texans 36-29

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