New England Patriots (2009-2013) 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 4-1.

New England Patriots · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.5 · headliner Rob Gronkowski '11 (94)

QBTom Brady (83)

RBStevan Ridley (79) · BenJarvus Green-Ellis (78) · Danny Woodhead (76)

WRRandy Moss (89) · Wes Welker (89) · Julian Edelman (79)

TERob Gronkowski (94) · Aaron Hernandez (80) · Benjamin Watson (73)

EDGEChandler Jones (85) · Tully Banta-Cain (83) · Andre Carter (83)

DTVince Wilfork (80) · Mike Wright (80) · Chris Jones (79)

LBJerod Mayo (79) · Gary Guyton (73) · Brandon Spikes (70)

CBKyle Arrington (86) · Leigh Bodden (84) · Aqib Talib (79)

SDevin McCourty (86) · Brandon Meriweather (79) · Logan Ryan (77)

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 4-1

Game 1: New Orleans Saints 25-17

Game 2: New Orleans Saints 23-17

Game 3: New England Patriots 31-25

Game 4: New Orleans Saints 37-30

Game 5: New Orleans Saints 38-28

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