New Orleans Saints (2009-2013) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (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.

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)

Pittsburgh Steelers · 2019-2024

Squad power 84.2 · headliner T.J. Watt '20 (99)

QBBen Roethlisberger (76) · Russell Wilson (74) · Kenny Pickett (71)

RBNajee Harris (82) · Jaylen Warren (76) · James Conner (74)

WRDiontae Johnson (82) · George Pickens (80) · Chase Claypool (79)

TEPat Freiermuth (78) · Eric Ebron (75) · Vance McDonald (67)

EDGET.J. Watt (99) · Alex Highsmith (90) · Stephon Tuitt (88)

DTCameron Heyward (93) · Javon Hargrave (77) · Larry Ogunjobi (73)

LBDevin Bush (77) · Elandon Roberts (74) · Patrick Queen (74)

CBJoe Haden (88) · Levi Wallace (81) · Cameron Sutton (80)

SMinkah Fitzpatrick (83) · DeShon Elliott (79) · Terrell Edmunds (76)

Series result — New Orleans Saints win 4-1

Game 1: New Orleans Saints 23-17

Game 2: New Orleans Saints 26-19

Game 3: New Orleans Saints 22-21

Game 4: Pittsburgh Steelers 28-18

Game 5: New Orleans Saints 35-29

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