Arizona Cardinals (2004-2008) vs San Francisco 49ers (2019-2024)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. San Francisco 49ers take it 4-0.

Arizona Cardinals · 2004-2008

Squad power 82.1 · headliner Darnell Dockett '07 (91)

QBKurt Warner (80) · Josh McCown (72) · Matt Leinart (72)

RBEdgerrin James (77) · Emmitt Smith (73) · Tim Hightower (70)

WRLarry Fitzgerald (88) · Anquan Boldin (83) · Steve Breaston (74)

TEFreddie Jones (65)

EDGEBertrand Berry (84) · Chike Okeafor (81) · Antonio Smith (76)

DTDarnell Dockett (91) · Russell Davis (75) · Ross Kolodziej (73)

LBKarlos Dansby (84) · Gerald Hayes (77) · James Darling (76)

CBRoderick Hood (90) · Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (83) · Adrian Wilson (82)

SAntrel Rolle (79) · Robert Griffith (78) · Ifeanyi Ohalete (72)

San Francisco 49ers · 2019-2024

Squad power 87.5 · headliner Nick Bosa '22 (99)

QBBrock Purdy (80) · Jimmy Garoppolo (76) · Nick Mullens (68)

RBChristian McCaffrey (92) · Raheem Mostert (77) · Elijah Mitchell (75)

WRDeebo Samuel (85) · Brandon Aiyuk (84) · Jauan Jennings (79)

TEGeorge Kittle (89) · Jordan Reed (68)

EDGENick Bosa (99) · Arik Armstead (82) · Kerry Hyder (82)

DTDeForest Buckner (84) · Javon Hargrave (79) · D.J. Jones (76)

LBFred Warner (83) · Azeez Al-Shaair (75) · Dre Greenlaw (74)

CBCharvarius Ward (93) · Richard Sherman (81) · Deommodore Lenoir (79)

STalanoa Hufanga (83) · Tashaun Gipson (78) · Jimmie Ward (74)

Series result — San Francisco 49ers win 4-0

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 30-26

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 26-17

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 20-19

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 27-23

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