Houston Texans (2009-2013) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (2019-2024)

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)

Pittsburgh Steelers · 2019-2024

Squad power 84.2 · headliner T.J. Watt '20 (99)

QBBen Roethlisberger (76) · Russell Wilson (74) · Kenny Pickett (71)

RBNajee Harris (82) · Jaylen Warren (76) · James Conner (74)

WRDiontae Johnson (82) · George Pickens (80) · Chase Claypool (79)

TEPat Freiermuth (78) · Eric Ebron (75) · Vance McDonald (67)

EDGET.J. Watt (99) · Alex Highsmith (90) · Stephon Tuitt (88)

DTCameron Heyward (93) · Javon Hargrave (77) · Larry Ogunjobi (73)

LBDevin Bush (77) · Elandon Roberts (74) · Patrick Queen (74)

CBJoe Haden (88) · Levi Wallace (81) · Cameron Sutton (80)

SMinkah Fitzpatrick (83) · DeShon Elliott (79) · Terrell Edmunds (76)

Series result — Houston Texans win 4-1

Game 1: Houston Texans 35-30

Game 2: Pittsburgh Steelers 29-20

Game 3: Houston Texans 27-26

Game 4: Houston Texans 29-21

Game 5: Houston Texans 28-26

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