Indianapolis Colts (2004-2008) 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 4-2.

Indianapolis Colts · 2004-2008

Squad power 82.2 · headliner Marvin Harrison '06 (88)

QBPeyton Manning (86)

RBEdgerrin James (84) · Joseph Addai (82) · Dominic Rhodes (72)

WRMarvin Harrison (88) · Reggie Wayne (86) · Brandon Stokley (79)

TEDallas Clark (80)

EDGEDwight Freeney (86) · Robert Mathis (84) · Raheem Brock (76)

DTLarry Tripplett (76) · Anthony McFarland (72) · Ed Johnson (72)

LBCato June (79) · Gary Brackett (79) · Clint Session (73)

CBJason David (81) · Nick Harper (78) · Kelvin Hayden (78)

SMelvin Bullitt (77) · Bob Sanders (75) · Antoine Bethea (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 — San Francisco 49ers win 4-2

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 37-27

Game 2: Indianapolis Colts 30-22

Game 3: Indianapolis Colts 25-20

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 33-30

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 32-22

Game 6: San Francisco 49ers 28-19

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