San Francisco 49ers (2019-2024) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014-2018)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. San Francisco 49ers take it 4-1.

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 · 2014-2018

Squad power 83.7 · headliner Brent Grimes '16 (90)

QBJameis Winston (75) · Ryan Fitzpatrick (70) · Josh McCown (69)

RBDoug Martin (84) · Charles Sims (75) · Peyton Barber (73)

WRMike Evans (88) · Chris Godwin (78) · DeSean Jackson (77)

TECameron Brate (80) · O.J. Howard (76)

EDGEJason Pierre-Paul (87) · Robert Ayers (78) · Carl Nassib (78)

DTGerald McCoy (87) · Clinton McDonald (80) · Akeem Spence (74)

LBLavonte David (85) · Mason Foster (66)

CBBrent Grimes (90) · Johnthan Banks (80) · Alterraun Verner (75)

SBradley McDougald (80) · Chris Conte (79) · Keith Tandy (78)

Series result — San Francisco 49ers win 4-1

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers 22-21

Game 2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-21

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers 26-18

Game 4: San Francisco 49ers 36-29

Game 5: San Francisco 49ers 38-29

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