Dallas Cowboys (2014-2018) 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.

Dallas Cowboys · 2014-2018

Squad power 81.4 · headliner Demarcus Lawrence '17 (91)

QBTony Romo (79) · Dak Prescott (78) · Matt Cassel (67)

RBDeMarco Murray (90) · Ezekiel Elliott (88) · Darren McFadden (79)

WRDez Bryant (89) · Terrance Williams (76) · Amari Cooper (76)

TEJason Witten (76)

EDGEDemarcus Lawrence (91) · Greg Hardy (78) · Randy Gregory (77)

DTMaliek Collins (76) · Nick Hayden (71) · Terrell McClain (71)

LBLeighton Vander Esch (79) · Bruce Carter (77) · Jaylon Smith (77)

CBByron Jones (76) · Chidobe Awuzie (76) · Anthony Brown (75)

SBarry Church (77) · J.J. Wilcox (76) · Jeff Heath (76)

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: Dallas Cowboys 39-29

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 34-26

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 29-19

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 27-18

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 28-20

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