Atlanta Falcons (2009-2013) vs San Francisco 49ers (1999-2003)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Atlanta Falcons take it 4-1.

Atlanta Falcons · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.2 · headliner Jonathan Babineaux '09 (90)

QBMatt Ryan (79)

RBMichael Turner (81) · Jason Snelling (72) · Jacquizz Rodgers (72)

WRRoddy White (88) · Julio Jones (84) · Harry Douglas (76)

TETony Gonzalez (84)

EDGEJohn Abraham (88) · Osi Umenyiora (77) · Kroy Biermann (75)

DTJonathan Babineaux (90) · Corey Peters (77) · Peria Jerry (74)

LBCurtis Lofton (79) · Joplo Bartu (69) · Akeem Dent (66)

CBBrent Grimes (88) · Asante Samuel (83) · Desmond Trufant (79)

SThomas DeCoud (82) · William Moore (80) · Erik Coleman (75)

San Francisco 49ers · 1999-2003

Squad power 84 · headliner Bryant Young '99 (92)

QBJeff Garcia (86)

RBCharlie Garner (81) · Garrison Hearst (78) · Kevan Barlow (77)

WRTerrell Owens (90) · Jerry Rice (76) · Tai Streets (74)

TEEric Johnson (71) · Greg Clark (70)

EDGEAndre Carter (87) · Julian Peterson (76) · Chike Okeafor (75)

DTBryant Young (92) · Brentson Buckner (80) · Dana Stubblefield (75)

LBDerek M. Smith (76) · Ken Norton (74) · Winfred Tubbs (73)

CBZack Bronson (85) · Ahmed Plummer (84) · Lance Schulters (77)

STony Parrish (86) · Tim McDonald (72)

Series result — Atlanta Falcons win 4-1

Game 1: Atlanta Falcons 28-26

Game 2: Atlanta Falcons 33-28

Game 3: Atlanta Falcons 21-17

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 33-24

Game 5: Atlanta Falcons 28-24

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