Houston Texans (2009-2013) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014-2018)

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)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 2014-2018

Squad power 83.7 · headliner Brent Grimes '16 (90)

QBJameis Winston (75) · Ryan Fitzpatrick (70) · Josh McCown (69)

RBDoug Martin (84) · Charles Sims (75) · Peyton Barber (73)

WRMike Evans (88) · Chris Godwin (78) · DeSean Jackson (77)

TECameron Brate (80) · O.J. Howard (76)

EDGEJason Pierre-Paul (87) · Robert Ayers (78) · Carl Nassib (78)

DTGerald McCoy (87) · Clinton McDonald (80) · Akeem Spence (74)

LBLavonte David (85) · Mason Foster (66)

CBBrent Grimes (90) · Johnthan Banks (80) · Alterraun Verner (75)

SBradley McDougald (80) · Chris Conte (79) · Keith Tandy (78)

Series result — Houston Texans win 4-2

Game 1: Houston Texans 34-29

Game 2: Houston Texans 26-23

Game 3: Houston Texans 38-29

Game 4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-26

Game 5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-18

Game 6: Houston Texans 26-21

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