Denver Broncos (2009-2013) vs San Francisco 49ers (1999-2003)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Denver Broncos take it 4-0.

Denver Broncos · 2009-2013

Squad power 85.7 · headliner Von Miller '12 (98)

QBPeyton Manning (87) · Kyle Orton (76)

RBKnowshon Moreno (82) · Willis McGahee (76) · Correll Buckhalter (72)

WRBrandon Lloyd (90) · Demaryius Thomas (90) · Eric Decker (86)

TEJulius Thomas (84) · Jacob Tamme (72) · Tony Scheffler (70)

EDGEVon Miller (98) · Elvis Dumervil (92) · Shaun Phillips (81)

DTMalik Jackson (83) · Justin Bannan (74) · Kevin Vickerson (74)

LBD.J. Williams (81) · Wesley Woodyard (79) · Danny Trevathan (78)

CBAndre' Goodman (83) · Champ Bailey (79) · Chris Harris (79)

SBrian Dawkins (81) · Mike Adams (75) · Renaldo Hill (72)

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 — Denver Broncos win 4-0

Game 1: Denver Broncos 29-23

Game 2: Denver Broncos 22-17

Game 3: Denver Broncos 29-24

Game 4: Denver Broncos 28-24

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