New England Patriots (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. San Francisco 49ers take it 4-0.

New England Patriots · 2004-2008

Squad power 84.7 · headliner Randy Moss '07 (93)

QBTom Brady (88) · Matt Cassel (79)

RBCorey Dillon (82) · Kevin Faulk (77) · Laurence Maroney (74)

WRRandy Moss (93) · Wes Welker (80) · Deion Branch (75)

TEBenjamin Watson (71)

EDGEMike Vrabel (83) · Willie McGinest (79) · Adalius Thomas (78)

DTTy Warren (89) · Richard Seymour (88) · Vince Wilfork (75)

LBTedy Bruschi (81) · Jerod Mayo (76) · Junior Seau (75)

CBAsante Samuel (92) · Ellis Hobbs (76) · Randall Gay (74)

SRodney Harrison (81) · Eugene Wilson (78) · Brandon Meriweather (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 — San Francisco 49ers win 4-0

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 18-17

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 24-19

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 23-19

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 23-17

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