New England Patriots (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 4-3.

New England Patriots · 1999-2003

Squad power 81.6 · headliner Ty Law '03 (89)

QBTom Brady (80) · Drew Bledsoe (76)

RBAntowain Smith (80) · Terry Allen (75) · Kevin Faulk (71)

WRTroy Brown (80) · Terry Glenn (79) · Shawn Jefferson (76)

TEChristian Fauria (73) · Ben Coates (72)

EDGEWillie McGinest (85) · Mike Vrabel (80) · Bobby Hamilton (78)

DTRichard Seymour (83) · Henry Thomas (76) · Chad Eaton (75)

LBTedy Bruschi (80) · Andy Katzenmoyer (75) · Roman Phifer (74)

CBTy Law (89) · Otis Smith (85) · Tyrone Poole (85)

SRodney Harrison (83) · Lawyer Milloy (81) · Eugene Wilson (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 4-3

Game 1: New England Patriots 36-26

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 32-22

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 33-24

Game 4: New England Patriots 22-17

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 27-23

Game 6: New England Patriots 36-30

Game 7: San Francisco 49ers 30-28

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