New Orleans Saints (2019-2024) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (2014-2018)

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

New Orleans Saints · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.1 · headliner Michael Thomas '19 (91)

QBDerek Carr (78) · Drew Brees (76) · Andy Dalton (73)

RBAlvin Kamara (89) · Latavius Murray (73) · Jamaal Williams (63)

WRMichael Thomas (91) · Chris Olave (79) · Marquez Callaway (76)

TEJared Cook (85) · Juwan Johnson (77) · Foster Moreau (73)

EDGETrey Hendrickson (91) · Cameron Jordan (89) · Marcus Davenport (81)

DTDavid Onyemata (80) · Bryan Bresee (79) · Nathan Shepherd (73)

LBDemario Davis (86) · Kaden Elliss (72) · Pete Werner (69)

CBPaulson Adebo (86) · Marshon Lattimore (83) · Janoris Jenkins (80)

SMalcolm Jenkins (82) · Marcus Williams (81) · Tyrann Mathieu (79)

Pittsburgh Steelers · 2014-2018

Squad power 85.1 · headliner Cameron Heyward '17 (93)

QBBen Roethlisberger (81)

RBLe'Veon Bell (89) · DeAngelo Williams (82) · James Conner (82)

WRAntonio Brown (91) · JuJu Smith-Schuster (85) · Markus Wheaton (76)

TEHeath Miller (76) · Vance McDonald (75) · Jesse James (68)

EDGET.J. Watt (89) · Jason Worilds (80) · James Harrison (77)

DTCameron Heyward (93) · Javon Hargrave (77) · Tyson Alualu (75)

LBVince Williams (82) · Ryan Shazier (79)

CBWilliam Gay (85) · Valentino Blake (79) · Artie Burns (79)

SSean Davis (81) · Mike Mitchell (80) · Will Allen (77)

Series result — New Orleans Saints win 4-3

Game 1: Pittsburgh Steelers 27-23

Game 2: Pittsburgh Steelers 30-28

Game 3: Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17

Game 4: New Orleans Saints 29-22

Game 5: New Orleans Saints 38-28

Game 6: New Orleans Saints 27-24

Game 7: New Orleans Saints 37-30

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