New England Patriots (2004-2008) vs New Orleans Saints (2009-2013)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. New Orleans Saints take it 4-3.

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 · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.4 · headliner Jimmy Graham '13 (95)

QBDrew Brees (84)

RBDarren Sproles (81) · Pierre Thomas (77) · Chris Ivory (72)

WRMarques Colston (83) · Lance Moore (80) · Robert Meachem (79)

TEJimmy Graham (95) · Jeremy Shockey (73) · David Thomas (67)

EDGEWill Smith (91) · Cameron Jordan (86) · Junior Galette (85)

DTSedrick Ellis (85) · Akiem Hicks (77) · Tom Johnson (71)

LBCurtis Lofton (74) · David Hawthorne (70) · Danny Clark (66)

CBPatrick Robinson (82) · Tracy Porter (80) · Jabari Greer (78)

SDarren Sharper (84) · Roman Harper (80) · Malcolm Jenkins (75)

Series result — New Orleans Saints win 4-3

Game 1: New Orleans Saints 20-17

Game 2: New Orleans Saints 29-24

Game 3: New England Patriots 23-21

Game 4: New England Patriots 24-20

Game 5: New Orleans Saints 30-26

Game 6: New England Patriots 33-26

Game 7: New Orleans Saints 33-24

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