New Orleans Saints (2019-2024) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999-2003)

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 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)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 1999-2003

Squad power 83.8 · headliner Warren Sapp '00 (98)

QBBrad Johnson (78) · Shaun King (77) · Trent Dilfer (72)

RBWarrick Dunn (78) · Mike Alstott (77) · Michael Pittman (75)

WRKeenan McCardell (81) · Keyshawn Johnson (79) · Jacquez Green (74)

TEDave Moore (71) · Ken Dilger (70)

EDGESimeon Rice (91) · Marcus Jones (89) · Chidi Ahanotu (76)

DTWarren Sapp (98) · Brad Culpepper (80) · Ellis Wyms (77)

LBShelton Quarles (75) · Hardy Nickerson (73) · Jamie Duncan (73)

CBDonnie Abraham (92) · Brian Kelly (90) · John Lynch (75)

SRonde Barber (90) · Damien Robinson (78) · Dexter Jackson (78)

Series result — New Orleans Saints win 4-2

Game 1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-26

Game 2: New Orleans Saints 36-27

Game 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 22-21

Game 4: New Orleans Saints 25-23

Game 5: New Orleans Saints 34-27

Game 6: New Orleans Saints 31-24

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