Minnesota Vikings (2004-2008) vs San Francisco 49ers (2009-2013)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Minnesota Vikings take it 4-2.

Minnesota Vikings · 2004-2008

Squad power 84.8 · headliner Jared Allen '08 (94)

QBDaunte Culpepper (86) · Brad Johnson (74) · Tarvaris Jackson (74)

RBAdrian Peterson (85) · Chester Taylor (78) · Mewelde Moore (74)

WRBernard Berrian (79) · Nate Burleson (77) · Randy Moss (76)

TEVisanthe Shiancoe (77) · Jermaine Wiggins (72)

EDGEJared Allen (94) · Lance Johnstone (82) · Ray Edwards (77)

DTKevin Williams (94) · Pat Williams (75) · Spencer Johnson (72)

LBE.J. Henderson (80) · Sam Cowart (73) · Napoleon Harris (73)

CBAntoine Winfield (82) · Brian Williams (75) · Fred Smoot (72)

SDarren Sharper (84) · Cedric Griffin (80) · Dwight Smith (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 — Minnesota Vikings win 4-2

Game 1: Minnesota Vikings 24-20

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 28-25

Game 3: Minnesota Vikings 26-19

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 25-22

Game 5: Minnesota Vikings 29-21

Game 6: Minnesota Vikings 30-24

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