Denver Broncos (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 4-3.

Denver Broncos · 2014-2018

Squad power 82.9 · headliner Von Miller '18 (91)

QBPeyton Manning (79) · Trevor Siemian (73) · Case Keenum (72)

RBPhillip Lindsay (80) · C.J. Anderson (79) · Ronnie Hillman (76)

WRDemaryius Thomas (89) · Emmanuel Sanders (85) · Courtland Sutton (75)

TEJulius Thomas (77) · Owen Daniels (72) · Jeff Heuerman (67)

EDGEVon Miller (91) · Bradley Chubb (86) · DeMarcus Ware (83)

DTMalik Jackson (81) · Shelby Harris (77) · Adam Gotsis (73)

LBBrandon Marshall (82) · Todd Davis (76) · Danny Trevathan (74)

CBAqib Talib (87) · Chris Harris (82) · Bradley Roby (78)

ST.J. Ward (80) · Darian Stewart (78) · Justin Simmons (77)

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: Denver Broncos 29-28

Game 2: Denver Broncos 38-28

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 24-18

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 37-27

Game 5: Denver Broncos 35-27

Game 6: San Francisco 49ers 28-25

Game 7: San Francisco 49ers 26-19

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