Carolina Panthers (2004-2008) 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 4-1.

Carolina Panthers · 2004-2008

Squad power 81.3 · headliner Julius Peppers '08 (91)

QBJake Delhomme (78) · Vinny Testaverde (69)

RBDeAngelo Williams (86) · DeShaun Foster (76) · Nick Goings (75)

WRSteve Smith (89) · Muhsin Muhammad (88) · Keyshawn Johnson (72)

TEJeff King (66)

EDGEJulius Peppers (91) · Mike Rucker (77) · Thomas Davis (75)

DTTyler Brayton (78) · Kindal Moorehead (76) · Brentson Buckner (75)

LBJon Beason (82) · Dan Morgan (78) · Chris Draft (76)

CBChris Gamble (85) · Ken Lucas (83) · Richard Marshall (80)

SMike Minter (76) · Shaun Williams (74) · Charles Godfrey (72)

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 4-1

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 31-21

Game 2: Carolina Panthers 36-26

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 19-17

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 29-20

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 24-23

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