Houston Texans (2009-2013) vs San Francisco 49ers (1999-2003)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. San Francisco 49ers take it 4-3.

Houston Texans · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.8 · headliner J.J. Watt '12 (99)

QBMatt Schaub (79) · Case Keenum (70)

RBArian Foster (91) · Ben Tate (75) · Steve Slaton (71)

WRAndre Johnson (89) · DeAndre Hopkins (74) · Kevin Walter (73)

TEOwen Daniels (79) · Joel Dreessen (75) · Garrett Graham (74)

EDGEJ.J. Watt (99) · Connor Barwin (85) · Mario Williams (84)

DTAmobi Okoye (80) · Earl Mitchell (71) · Jeff Zgonina (70)

LBBrian Cushing (87) · DeMeco Ryans (76) · Zac Diles (68)

CBJohnathan Joseph (79) · Jason Allen (76) · Brice McCain (76)

SKareem Jackson (81) · Glover Quin (80) · Bernard Pollard (78)

San Francisco 49ers · 1999-2003

Squad power 84 · headliner Bryant Young '99 (92)

QBJeff Garcia (86)

RBCharlie Garner (81) · Garrison Hearst (78) · Kevan Barlow (77)

WRTerrell Owens (90) · Jerry Rice (76) · Tai Streets (74)

TEEric Johnson (71) · Greg Clark (70)

EDGEAndre Carter (87) · Julian Peterson (76) · Chike Okeafor (75)

DTBryant Young (92) · Brentson Buckner (80) · Dana Stubblefield (75)

LBDerek M. Smith (76) · Ken Norton (74) · Winfred Tubbs (73)

CBZack Bronson (85) · Ahmed Plummer (84) · Lance Schulters (77)

STony Parrish (86) · Tim McDonald (72)

Series result — San Francisco 49ers win 4-3

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 36-28

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 30-26

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 27-24

Game 4: Houston Texans 32-27

Game 5: Houston Texans 24-17

Game 6: Houston Texans 25-20

Game 7: San Francisco 49ers 32-25

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