Pittsburgh Steelers (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.

Pittsburgh Steelers · 1999-2003

Squad power 81.2 · headliner Hines Ward '02 (87)

QBKordell Stewart (77) · Tommy Maddox (74) · Mike Tomczak (72)

RBJerome Bettis (76) · Richard Huntley (76) · Amos Zereoue (72)

WRHines Ward (87) · Plaxico Burress (85) · Troy Edwards (74)

EDGEJoey Porter (84) · Kendrell Bell (84) · Aaron Smith (79)

DTKimo von Oelhoffen (80) · Casey Hampton (72) · Joel Steed (70)

LBJason Gildon (82) · Levon Kirkland (79) · Earl Holmes (78)

CBChad Scott (87) · Dewayne Washington (84) · Deshea Townsend (78)

SBrent Alexander (77) · Travis Davis (69)

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: Pittsburgh Steelers 36-28

Game 2: Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 32-24

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 23-18

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 28-24

Game 6: San Francisco 49ers 32-22

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