Cincinnati Bengals (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. San Francisco 49ers take it 4-0.

Cincinnati Bengals · 2009-2013

Squad power 82.8 · headliner Geno Atkins '12 (99)

QBAndy Dalton (78) · Carson Palmer (75)

RBCedric Benson (76) · BenJarvus Green-Ellis (75) · Giovani Bernard (75)

WRA.J. Green (88) · Chad Johnson (83) · Terrell Owens (82)

TEJermaine Gresham (78) · Tyler Eifert (70)

EDGEMichael Johnson (84) · Carlos Dunlap (82) · Wallace Gilberry (76)

DTGeno Atkins (99) · Frostee Rucker (82) · Domata Peko (76)

LBDhani Jones (76) · Thomas Howard (71)

CBJohnathan Joseph (87) · Leon Hall (87) · Adam Jones (79)

SReggie Nelson (81) · Nate Clements (77) · George Iloka (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 4-0

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 26-19

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 34-27

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 29-28

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 26-18

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