Detroit Lions (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 4-0.

Detroit Lions · 2014-2018

Squad power 83.7 · headliner Darius Slay '17 (95)

QBMatthew Stafford (80)

RBJoique Bell (77) · Kerryon Johnson (74) · Ameer Abdullah (71)

WRMarvin Jones (85) · Calvin Johnson (83) · Golden Tate (81)

TEEric Ebron (74)

EDGEEzekiel Ansah (94) · Ndamukong Suh (83) · Kerry Hyder (80)

DTAnthony Zettel (84) · Damon Harrison (76) · Caraun Reid (73)

LBJarrad Davis (79) · Tahir Whitehead (76) · Josh Bynes (70)

CBDarius Slay (95) · Rashean Mathis (74) · D.J. Hayden (72)

SGlover Quin (83) · James Ihedigbo (82) · Quandre Diggs (78)

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 4-0

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 26-22

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 29-25

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 24-20

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 30-25

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