Houston Texans (2009-2013) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999-2003)

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 1999-2003

Squad power 83.8 · headliner Warren Sapp '00 (98)

QBBrad Johnson (78) · Shaun King (77) · Trent Dilfer (72)

RBWarrick Dunn (78) · Mike Alstott (77) · Michael Pittman (75)

WRKeenan McCardell (81) · Keyshawn Johnson (79) · Jacquez Green (74)

TEDave Moore (71) · Ken Dilger (70)

EDGESimeon Rice (91) · Marcus Jones (89) · Chidi Ahanotu (76)

DTWarren Sapp (98) · Brad Culpepper (80) · Ellis Wyms (77)

LBShelton Quarles (75) · Hardy Nickerson (73) · Jamie Duncan (73)

CBDonnie Abraham (92) · Brian Kelly (90) · John Lynch (75)

SRonde Barber (90) · Damien Robinson (78) · Dexter Jackson (78)

Series result — Houston Texans win 4-3

Game 1: Houston Texans 25-19

Game 2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-26

Game 3: Houston Texans 32-30

Game 4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-20

Game 5: Houston Texans 24-20

Game 6: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-25

Game 7: Houston Texans 35-29

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