New England Patriots (2004-2008) vs New Orleans Saints (2014-2018)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. New Orleans Saints take it 4-2.

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 · 2014-2018

Squad power 83.5 · headliner Cameron Jordan '17 (90)

QBDrew Brees (80)

RBMark Ingram (86) · Alvin Kamara (86) · Tim Hightower (71)

WRMichael Thomas (86) · Brandin Cooks (83) · Marques Colston (77)

TEJimmy Graham (83) · Benjamin Watson (79) · Coby Fleener (75)

EDGECameron Jordan (90) · Junior Galette (83) · Alex Okafor (74)

DTNick Fairley (84) · Sheldon Rankins (81) · Akiem Hicks (74)

LBDemario Davis (78) · Curtis Lofton (75) · David Hawthorne (74)

CBMarshon Lattimore (86) · Delvin Breaux (80) · Ken Crawley (77)

SMarcus Williams (78) · Kenny Vaccaro (76) · Jairus Byrd (73)

Series result — New Orleans Saints win 4-2

Game 1: New England Patriots 26-24

Game 2: New England Patriots 30-23

Game 3: New Orleans Saints 26-17

Game 4: New Orleans Saints 36-29

Game 5: New Orleans Saints 37-30

Game 6: New Orleans Saints 34-29

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