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

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Denver Broncos take it 4-3.

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 · 2009-2013

Squad power 83.6 · headliner Aldon Smith '12 (96)

QBColin Kaepernick (78) · Alex Smith (76) · Shaun Hill (70)

RBFrank Gore (82) · Kendall Hunter (70) · Glen Coffee (63)

WRMichael Crabtree (82) · Anquan Boldin (82) · Josh Morgan (73)

TEVernon Davis (87) · Delanie Walker (66)

EDGEAldon Smith (96) · Justin Smith (82) · Manny Lawson (80)

DTAubrayo Franklin (74) · Glenn Dorsey (71) · Isaac Sopoaga (70)

LBPatrick Willis (87) · NaVorro Bowman (84) · Takeo Spikes (78)

CBCarlos Rogers (86) · Tramaine Brock (82) · Dashon Goldson (80)

SNate Clements (80) · Donte Whitner (79) · Eric Reid (79)

Series result — Denver Broncos win 4-3

Game 1: Denver Broncos 25-21

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 29-23

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 23-22

Game 4: Denver Broncos 27-17

Game 5: Denver Broncos 23-20

Game 6: San Francisco 49ers 25-20

Game 7: Denver Broncos 33-27

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