Pittsburgh Steelers (2004-2008) 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 · 2004-2008

Squad power 81.7 · headliner James Harrison '08 (94)

QBBen Roethlisberger (81)

RBWillie Parker (81) · Jerome Bettis (74) · Mewelde Moore (73)

WRHines Ward (80) · Santonio Holmes (78) · Nate Washington (69)

TEHeath Miller (75)

EDGEJames Harrison (94) · LaMarr Woodley (86) · Joey Porter (82)

DTKimo von Oelhoffen (74) · Casey Hampton (71)

LBJames Farrior (82) · Larry Foote (74) · Clark Haggans (74)

CBIke Taylor (83) · Deshea Townsend (77) · Bryant McFadden (76)

STroy Polamalu (83) · Ryan Clark (71)

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: San Francisco 49ers 21-17

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 31-27

Game 3: Pittsburgh Steelers 26-20

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 33-26

Game 5: Pittsburgh Steelers 35-29

Game 6: San Francisco 49ers 40-30

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