New England Patriots (2004-2008) vs New Orleans Saints (1999-2003)

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

New England Patriots · 2004-2008

Squad power 84.7 · headliner Randy Moss '07 (93)

QBTom Brady (88) · Matt Cassel (79)

RBCorey Dillon (82) · Kevin Faulk (77) · Laurence Maroney (74)

WRRandy Moss (93) · Wes Welker (80) · Deion Branch (75)

TEBenjamin Watson (71)

EDGEMike Vrabel (83) · Willie McGinest (79) · Adalius Thomas (78)

DTTy Warren (89) · Richard Seymour (88) · Vince Wilfork (75)

LBTedy Bruschi (81) · Jerod Mayo (76) · Junior Seau (75)

CBAsante Samuel (92) · Ellis Hobbs (76) · Randall Gay (74)

SRodney Harrison (81) · Eugene Wilson (78) · Brandon Meriweather (78)

New Orleans Saints · 1999-2003

Squad power 83.5 · headliner La'Roi Glover '00 (99)

QBAaron Brooks (81) · Jeff Blake (74) · Billy Joe Tolliver (71)

RBDeuce McAllister (83) · Ricky Williams (80)

WRJoe Horn (84) · Keith Poole (78) · Willie Jackson (78)

TECameron Cleeland (71)

EDGECharlie Clemons (89) · Joe Johnson (87) · Darren Howard (86)

DTLa'Roi Glover (99) · Grady Jackson (83) · Wayne Martin (79)

LBKeith Mitchell (83) · Darrin Smith (78) · Sedrick Hodge (69)

CBAshley Ambrose (86) · Fred Thomas (84) · Sammy Knight (81)

SDarren Perry (75) · Willie Clay (71) · Michael Hawthorne (66)

Series result — New England Patriots win 4-1

Game 1: New England Patriots 26-25

Game 2: New England Patriots 29-25

Game 3: New Orleans Saints 20-19

Game 4: New England Patriots 39-29

Game 5: New England Patriots 28-25

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