Arizona Cardinals (2009-2013) 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 · 2009-2013

Squad power 82.9 · headliner Darnell Dockett '09 (95)

QBKurt Warner (76) · Carson Palmer (74) · Kevin Kolb (70)

RBBeanie Wells (77) · Tim Hightower (76) · Andre Ellington (75)

WRLarry Fitzgerald (86) · Anquan Boldin (79) · Michael Floyd (79)

TERob Housler (70)

EDGEJohn Abraham (84) · Calais Campbell (82) · Joey Porter (76)

DTDarnell Dockett (95) · Alan Branch (76) · Dan Williams (71)

LBKarlos Dansby (90) · Daryl Washington (86) · Paris Lenon (82)

CBDominique Rodgers-Cromartie (89) · Patrick Peterson (85) · Adrian Wilson (80)

SKerry Rhodes (81) · Tyrann Mathieu (77) · Antrel Rolle (76)

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 30-24

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 23-20

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 25-22

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 23-19

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