Houston Texans (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. Houston Texans take it 4-3.

Houston Texans · 2019-2024

Squad power 82.6 · headliner Derek Stingley '24 (88)

QBDeshaun Watson (82) · C.J. Stroud (80) · Davis Mills (71)

RBJoe Mixon (78) · David Johnson (76) · Carlos Hyde (74)

WRNico Collins (84) · DeAndre Hopkins (82) · Brandin Cooks (81)

TEDalton Schultz (78) · Jordan Akins (76) · Darren Fells (74)

EDGEDanielle Hunter (87) · Jonathan Greenard (85) · Will Anderson (85)

DTSheldon Rankins (79) · Tim Settle (78) · Maliek Collins (77)

LBZach Cunningham (80) · Kamu Grugier-Hill (78) · Tyrell Adams (74)

CBDerek Stingley (88) · Steven Nelson (81) · Kamari Lassiter (78)

SJalen Pitre (86) · Calen Bullock (79) · Tashaun Gipson (75)

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 — Houston Texans win 4-3

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 30-29

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 25-22

Game 3: Houston Texans 32-29

Game 4: Houston Texans 28-21

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 35-25

Game 6: Houston Texans 30-20

Game 7: Houston Texans 20-19

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