Minnesota Vikings (1999-2003) 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.

Minnesota Vikings · 1999-2003

Squad power 83.5 · headliner Randy Moss '03 (94)

QBDaunte Culpepper (85) · Jeff George (77) · Randall Cunningham (70)

RBRobert Smith (81) · Michael Bennett (78) · Moe Williams (77)

WRRandy Moss (94) · Cris Carter (85) · D'Wayne Bates (74)

TEByron Chamberlain (79) · Jimmy Kleinsasser (71) · Andrew Glover (70)

EDGEDuane Clemons (80) · Chris Doleman (79) · Lance Johnstone (78)

DTJohn Randle (84) · Chris Hovan (84) · Kevin Williams (84)

LBDwayne Rudd (78) · Greg Biekert (78) · Kailee Wong (75)

CBBrian Russell (85) · Brian Williams (83) · Robert Tate (75)

SCorey Chavous (85) · Robert Griffith (80) · Orlando Thomas (73)

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 36-30

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 27-20

Game 3: Minnesota Vikings 35-25

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 39-30

Game 5: Minnesota Vikings 28-25

Game 6: San Francisco 49ers 24-22

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