Carolina Panthers (2014-2018) 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 4-2.

Carolina Panthers · 2014-2018

Squad power 84.3 · headliner Kawann Short '15 (90)

QBCam Newton (82)

RBChristian McCaffrey (85) · Jonathan Stewart (76)

WRKelvin Benjamin (80) · Ted Ginn (79) · D.J. Moore (74)

TEGreg Olsen (85) · Devin Funchess (84) · Ed Dickson (70)

EDGEMario Addison (83) · Julius Peppers (83) · Charles Johnson (80)

DTKawann Short (90) · Dwan Edwards (79) · Star Lotulelei (72)

LBLuke Kuechly (86) · Shaq Thompson (69)

CBJosh Norman (87) · Donte Jackson (80) · James Bradberry (79)

SKurt Coleman (82) · Roman Harper (78) · Mike Adams (78)

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 4-2

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 19-18

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 33-23

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 26-17

Game 4: Carolina Panthers 26-17

Game 5: Carolina Panthers 31-24

Game 6: San Francisco 49ers 33-30

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