Pittsburgh Steelers (2014-2018) vs San Francisco 49ers (2009-2013)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Pittsburgh Steelers take it 4-2.

Pittsburgh Steelers · 2014-2018

Squad power 85.1 · headliner Cameron Heyward '17 (93)

QBBen Roethlisberger (81)

RBLe'Veon Bell (89) · DeAngelo Williams (82) · James Conner (82)

WRAntonio Brown (91) · JuJu Smith-Schuster (85) · Markus Wheaton (76)

TEHeath Miller (76) · Vance McDonald (75) · Jesse James (68)

EDGET.J. Watt (89) · Jason Worilds (80) · James Harrison (77)

DTCameron Heyward (93) · Javon Hargrave (77) · Tyson Alualu (75)

LBVince Williams (82) · Ryan Shazier (79)

CBWilliam Gay (85) · Valentino Blake (79) · Artie Burns (79)

SSean Davis (81) · Mike Mitchell (80) · Will Allen (77)

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 — Pittsburgh Steelers win 4-2

Game 1: Pittsburgh Steelers 22-21

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 29-27

Game 3: Pittsburgh Steelers 29-22

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 34-25

Game 5: Pittsburgh Steelers 35-30

Game 6: Pittsburgh Steelers 31-30

Think the sim got it wrong? These exact eras can appear in your spins — draft one yourself and prove it.