San Francisco 49ers (2019-2024) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999-2003)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. San Francisco 49ers take it 4-2.

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)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 1999-2003

Squad power 83.8 · headliner Warren Sapp '00 (98)

QBBrad Johnson (78) · Shaun King (77) · Trent Dilfer (72)

RBWarrick Dunn (78) · Mike Alstott (77) · Michael Pittman (75)

WRKeenan McCardell (81) · Keyshawn Johnson (79) · Jacquez Green (74)

TEDave Moore (71) · Ken Dilger (70)

EDGESimeon Rice (91) · Marcus Jones (89) · Chidi Ahanotu (76)

DTWarren Sapp (98) · Brad Culpepper (80) · Ellis Wyms (77)

LBShelton Quarles (75) · Hardy Nickerson (73) · Jamie Duncan (73)

CBDonnie Abraham (92) · Brian Kelly (90) · John Lynch (75)

SRonde Barber (90) · Damien Robinson (78) · Dexter Jackson (78)

Series result — San Francisco 49ers win 4-2

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 29-23

Game 2: San Francisco 49ers 39-29

Game 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21-17

Game 4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-19

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 26-19

Game 6: San Francisco 49ers 27-19

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