Atlanta Falcons (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. Atlanta Falcons take it 4-3.

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 · 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 — Atlanta Falcons win 4-3

Game 1: Atlanta Falcons 22-17

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 24-20

Game 3: Atlanta Falcons 24-21

Game 4: Atlanta Falcons 26-20

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 37-30

Game 6: San Francisco 49ers 26-20

Game 7: Atlanta Falcons 24-18

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