Pittsburgh Steelers (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. 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 · 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 — Pittsburgh Steelers win 4-2

Game 1: Pittsburgh Steelers 35-29

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 26-20

Game 3: Pittsburgh Steelers 25-19

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 33-26

Game 5: Pittsburgh Steelers 33-26

Game 6: Pittsburgh Steelers 22-20

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