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

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. San Francisco 49ers take it 4-0.

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 · 2009-2013

Squad power 83.6 · headliner Aldon Smith '12 (96)

QBColin Kaepernick (78) · Alex Smith (76) · Shaun Hill (70)

RBFrank Gore (82) · Kendall Hunter (70) · Glen Coffee (63)

WRMichael Crabtree (82) · Anquan Boldin (82) · Josh Morgan (73)

TEVernon Davis (87) · Delanie Walker (66)

EDGEAldon Smith (96) · Justin Smith (82) · Manny Lawson (80)

DTAubrayo Franklin (74) · Glenn Dorsey (71) · Isaac Sopoaga (70)

LBPatrick Willis (87) · NaVorro Bowman (84) · Takeo Spikes (78)

CBCarlos Rogers (86) · Tramaine Brock (82) · Dashon Goldson (80)

SNate Clements (80) · Donte Whitner (79) · Eric Reid (79)

Series result — San Francisco 49ers win 4-0

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 34-28

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 35-28

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 30-22

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 37-30

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