Denver Broncos (1999-2003) 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 4-3.

Denver Broncos · 1999-2003

Squad power 82.5 · headliner Deltha O'Neal '01 (90)

QBBrian Griese (78) · Jake Plummer (76) · Gus Frerotte (71)

RBClinton Portis (85) · Mike Anderson (82) · Olandis Gary (78)

WRRod Smith (87) · Ed McCaffrey (84) · Ashley Lelie (70)

TEShannon Sharpe (85) · Desmond Clark (79) · Byron Chamberlain (76)

EDGETrevor Pryce (87) · Bertrand Berry (81) · Kavika Pittman (79)

DTChester McGlockton (74) · Monsanto Pope (74) · Mario Fatafehi (73)

LBAl Wilson (80) · Bill Romanowski (75)

CBDeltha O'Neal (90) · Terrell Buckley (82) · Billy Jenkins (81)

SEric Brown (76) · Kenoy Kennedy (71) · Nick Ferguson (71)

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 4-3

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 18-17

Game 2: Denver Broncos 34-30

Game 3: Denver Broncos 31-21

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 29-19

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 36-26

Game 6: Denver Broncos 30-28

Game 7: San Francisco 49ers 32-28

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