New England Patriots (2014-2018) 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 4-1.

New England Patriots · 2014-2018

Squad power 81.3 · headliner Rob Gronkowski '15 (90)

QBTom Brady (82)

RBLeGarrette Blount (80) · Dion Lewis (78) · James White (76)

WRBrandin Cooks (83) · Julian Edelman (78) · Brandon LaFell (78)

TERob Gronkowski (90) · Martellus Bennett (80) · Scott Chandler (68)

EDGEChandler Jones (87) · Jabaal Sheard (81) · Trey Flowers (81)

DTMalcom Brown (75) · Lawrence Guy (73) · Chris Jones (72)

LBElandon Roberts (68)

CBMalcolm Butler (83) · Stephon Gilmore (82) · Darrelle Revis (77)

SLogan Ryan (82) · Patrick Chung (77) · Jason McCourty (77)

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 4-1

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 21-19

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 22-20

Game 3: New England Patriots 27-19

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 35-29

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 32-27

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