Carolina Panthers (1999-2003) vs San Francisco 49ers (1999-2003)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. San Francisco 49ers take it 4-1.

Carolina Panthers · 1999-2003

Squad power 85.2 · headliner Wesley Walls '99 (91)

QBSteve Beuerlein (85) · Jake Delhomme (75) · Rodney Peete (72)

RBStephen Davis (78) · Tim Biakabutuka (76) · Lamar Smith (71)

WRPatrick Jeffers (85) · Muhsin Muhammad (83) · Steve Smith (79)

TEWesley Walls (91)

EDGEKevin Greene (88) · Julius Peppers (85) · Mike Rucker (84)

DTKris Jenkins (88) · Brentson Buckner (79) · Sean Gilbert (75)

LBMicheal Barrow (77) · Lester Towns (73) · Lee Woodall (72)

CBDoug Evans (88) · Terry Cousin (78) · Ricky Manning (75)

SEric Davis (86) · Mike Minter (80) · Deon Grant (79)

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 — San Francisco 49ers win 4-1

Game 1: Carolina Panthers 39-30

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 36-26

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 30-27

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 37-30

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 33-23

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