Detroit Lions (2019-2024) 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 4-1.

Detroit Lions · 2019-2024

Squad power 83.4 · headliner Jahmyr Gibbs '24 (88)

QBJared Goff (80) · Matthew Stafford (76) · David Blough (65)

RBJahmyr Gibbs (88) · Jamaal Williams (79) · David Montgomery (79)

WRKenny Golladay (87) · Amon-Ra St. Brown (87) · Jameson Williams (81)

TESam LaPorta (87) · T.J. Hockenson (79)

EDGEAidan Hutchinson (88) · Romeo Okwara (86) · Charles Harris (80)

DTAlim McNeill (74) · Damon Harrison (71) · Isaiah Buggs (69)

LBAlex Anzalone (78) · Jack Campbell (74) · Malcolm Rodriguez (70)

CBAmani Oruwariye (82) · Darius Slay (77) · Jerry Jacobs (77)

SKerby Joseph (88) · Brian Branch (88) · Tracy Walker III (79)

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 4-1

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 31-25

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 27-26

Game 3: Detroit Lions 26-22

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 23-19

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 26-20

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