Detroit Lions (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.

Detroit Lions · 1999-2003

Squad power 81.7 · headliner Robert Porcher '99 (93)

QBCharlie Batch (74) · Gus Frerotte (72) · Joey Harrington (72)

RBJames Stewart (76) · Shawn Bryson (72) · Greg Hill (69)

WRGermane Crowell (84) · Johnnie Morton (79) · Bill Schroeder (74)

TEDavid Sloan (79) · Mikhael Ricks (72)

EDGERobert Porcher (93) · Tracy Scroggins (80) · Kalimba Edwards (75)

DTShaun Rogers (81) · James Jones (80) · Luther Elliss (75)

LBChris Claiborne (80) · Stephen Boyd (75) · Barrett Green (73)

CBBryant Westbrook (86) · Dre' Bly (86) · Robert Bailey (80)

SRon Rice (83) · Mark Carrier (79) · Kurt Schulz (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: Detroit Lions 29-23

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 31-26

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 35-29

Game 4: Detroit Lions 37-29

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 33-29

Game 6: Detroit Lions 31-24

Game 7: San Francisco 49ers 31-22

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