Detroit Lions (2009-2013) 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 4-2.

Detroit Lions · 2009-2013

Squad power 81.7 · headliner Calvin Johnson '11 (96)

QBMatthew Stafford (81) · Shaun Hill (72) · Daunte Culpepper (68)

RBReggie Bush (78) · Joique Bell (77) · Mikel Leshoure (76)

WRCalvin Johnson (96) · Nate Burleson (74) · Titus Young (74)

TEBrandon Pettigrew (78) · Tony Scheffler (71) · Will Heller (67)

EDGENdamukong Suh (84) · Cliff Avril (82) · Kyle Vanden Bosch (78)

DTNick Fairley (84) · Corey Williams (78) · Sammie Lee Hill (76)

LBLarry Foote (74)

CBChris Houston (85) · Eric Wright (82) · Alphonso Smith (79)

SLouis Delmas (75) · Glover Quin (75) · Amari Spievey (74)

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 4-2

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 28-19

Game 2: Detroit Lions 26-23

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 22-18

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 25-19

Game 5: Detroit Lions 28-18

Game 6: San Francisco 49ers 30-24

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