Kansas City Chiefs (1999-2003) vs New Orleans Saints (2019-2024)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. New Orleans Saints take it 4-1.

Kansas City Chiefs · 1999-2003

Squad power 84.6 · headliner Tony Gonzalez '00 (95)

QBTrent Green (80) · Elvis Grbac (79)

RBPriest Holmes (91) · Donnell Bennett (73) · Tony Richardson (73)

WRDerrick Alexander (85) · Eddie Kennison (76) · Joe Horn (74)

TETony Gonzalez (95)

EDGEEric Hicks (85) · Duane Clemons (82) · Derrick Thomas (77)

DTDerrick Ransom (76) · Chester McGlockton (75) · Ryan Sims (75)

LBMarvcus Patton (83) · Mike Maslowski (83) · Shawn Barber (80)

CBCris Dishman (88) · James Hasty (88) · Greg Wesley (82)

SJerome Woods (80) · Jason Belser (69)

New Orleans Saints · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.1 · headliner Michael Thomas '19 (91)

QBDerek Carr (78) · Drew Brees (76) · Andy Dalton (73)

RBAlvin Kamara (89) · Latavius Murray (73) · Jamaal Williams (63)

WRMichael Thomas (91) · Chris Olave (79) · Marquez Callaway (76)

TEJared Cook (85) · Juwan Johnson (77) · Foster Moreau (73)

EDGETrey Hendrickson (91) · Cameron Jordan (89) · Marcus Davenport (81)

DTDavid Onyemata (80) · Bryan Bresee (79) · Nathan Shepherd (73)

LBDemario Davis (86) · Kaden Elliss (72) · Pete Werner (69)

CBPaulson Adebo (86) · Marshon Lattimore (83) · Janoris Jenkins (80)

SMalcolm Jenkins (82) · Marcus Williams (81) · Tyrann Mathieu (79)

Series result — New Orleans Saints win 4-1

Game 1: New Orleans Saints 40-30

Game 2: Kansas City Chiefs 35-26

Game 3: New Orleans Saints 25-24

Game 4: New Orleans Saints 34-27

Game 5: New Orleans Saints 39-29

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