Pittsburgh Steelers (2009-2013) 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.

Pittsburgh Steelers · 2009-2013

Squad power 82.1 · headliner LaMarr Woodley '09 (90)

QBBen Roethlisberger (79)

RBRashard Mendenhall (80) · Le'Veon Bell (76) · Isaac Redman (70)

WRMike Wallace (87) · Antonio Brown (86) · Santonio Holmes (83)

TEHeath Miller (83)

EDGELaMarr Woodley (90) · James Harrison (87) · Jason Worilds (81)

DTCameron Heyward (80) · Ziggy Hood (75) · Casey Hampton (74)

LBJames Farrior (80) · Larry Foote (74) · Vince Williams (64)

CBKeenan Lewis (79) · Cortez Allen (78) · William Gay (76)

STroy Polamalu (81) · Ryan Clark (78)

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 28-26

Game 2: Pittsburgh Steelers 26-17

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 29-23

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 24-23

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 30-23

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