Arizona Cardinals (2014-2018) 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 4-2.

Arizona Cardinals · 2014-2018

Squad power 83.3 · headliner Chandler Jones '17 (98)

QBCarson Palmer (79) · Drew Stanton (69) · Blaine Gabbert (68)

RBDavid Johnson (91) · Andre Ellington (73) · Chris Johnson (72)

WRLarry Fitzgerald (83) · John Brown (79) · Michael Floyd (77)

TEJermaine Gresham (68) · John Carlson (67) · Ricky Seals-Jones (67)

EDGEChandler Jones (98) · Markus Golden (89) · Calais Campbell (82)

DTOlsen Pierre (78) · Frostee Rucker (77) · Corey Peters (75)

LBDeone Bucannon (80) · Karlos Dansby (76) · Larry Foote (74)

CBMarcus Cooper (83) · Antonio Cromartie (78) · Jerraud Powers (77)

STyrann Mathieu (89) · Tre Boston (81) · Rashad Johnson (80)

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 4-2

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 28-21

Game 2: Arizona Cardinals 26-19

Game 3: Arizona Cardinals 23-20

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 28-22

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 23-21

Game 6: San Francisco 49ers 26-20

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