Houston Texans (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 4-1.

Houston Texans · 2014-2018

Squad power 82.8 · headliner J.J. Watt '14 (99)

QBDeshaun Watson (80) · Ryan Fitzpatrick (73) · Brian Hoyer (73)

RBArian Foster (83) · Lamar Miller (76) · Alfred Blue (70)

WRDeAndre Hopkins (91) · Andre Johnson (75) · Will Fuller (74)

TEC.J. Fiedorowicz (74) · Ryan Griffin (69) · Stephen Anderson (68)

EDGEJ.J. Watt (99) · Jadeveon Clowney (86) · Whitney Mercilus (85)

DTD.J. Reader (71) · Angelo Blackson (68) · Christian Covington (67)

LBBenardrick McKinney (79) · Zach Cunningham (73) · Brian Cushing (70)

CBJohnathan Joseph (81) · A.J. Bouye (79) · Kevin Johnson (72)

SKareem Jackson (86) · Quintin Demps (82) · Justin Reid (81)

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 28-22

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 33-24

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 30-20

Game 4: Houston Texans 33-25

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 33-24

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