Pittsburgh Steelers (2019-2024) vs San Francisco 49ers (1999-2003)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Pittsburgh Steelers take it 4-1.

Pittsburgh Steelers · 2019-2024

Squad power 84.2 · headliner T.J. Watt '20 (99)

QBBen Roethlisberger (76) · Russell Wilson (74) · Kenny Pickett (71)

RBNajee Harris (82) · Jaylen Warren (76) · James Conner (74)

WRDiontae Johnson (82) · George Pickens (80) · Chase Claypool (79)

TEPat Freiermuth (78) · Eric Ebron (75) · Vance McDonald (67)

EDGET.J. Watt (99) · Alex Highsmith (90) · Stephon Tuitt (88)

DTCameron Heyward (93) · Javon Hargrave (77) · Larry Ogunjobi (73)

LBDevin Bush (77) · Elandon Roberts (74) · Patrick Queen (74)

CBJoe Haden (88) · Levi Wallace (81) · Cameron Sutton (80)

SMinkah Fitzpatrick (83) · DeShon Elliott (79) · Terrell Edmunds (76)

San Francisco 49ers · 1999-2003

Squad power 84 · headliner Bryant Young '99 (92)

QBJeff Garcia (86)

RBCharlie Garner (81) · Garrison Hearst (78) · Kevan Barlow (77)

WRTerrell Owens (90) · Jerry Rice (76) · Tai Streets (74)

TEEric Johnson (71) · Greg Clark (70)

EDGEAndre Carter (87) · Julian Peterson (76) · Chike Okeafor (75)

DTBryant Young (92) · Brentson Buckner (80) · Dana Stubblefield (75)

LBDerek M. Smith (76) · Ken Norton (74) · Winfred Tubbs (73)

CBZack Bronson (85) · Ahmed Plummer (84) · Lance Schulters (77)

STony Parrish (86) · Tim McDonald (72)

Series result — Pittsburgh Steelers win 4-1

Game 1: Pittsburgh Steelers 25-18

Game 2: Pittsburgh Steelers 31-29

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 27-23

Game 4: Pittsburgh Steelers 29-27

Game 5: Pittsburgh Steelers 24-20

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