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Peyton Manning

1998–2015 · Five MVP awards — more than any player — and 55 touchdowns in one season.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Peyton Manning ranks #1399 globally and #12 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 79.8 (90.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NFL, Pro Football Reference, Olympics.com · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
79.8
In-sport score
90.7
American Football
Cross-sport score
79.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 79.5
MVP awards
5
Super Bowl titles
2
Pro Bowls
14
Passing yards
71,940
Touchdown passes
539
Super Bowl MVP
1

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
93
Longevity
88
Honours
90
Statistics
93

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
199826
199926
200033
200126
200227
200329
200449
200528
200631
200731
200827
200933
201033
20110
201237
201355
201439
20159

Data sources

  • NFL
  • Pro Football Reference
  • Olympics.com

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Peyton Manning ranks #12 in American Football

Peyton Manning ranks #12 in American Football and #1399 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 90.7/100.

The verified career covers 1998–2015 and 18 documented seasons. Peak is 93/100, with Peak the strongest category at 93/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: MVP awards 5, Super Bowl titles 2, Pro Bowls 14, Passing yards 71940.

Nearest context: ahead Julius Peppers (90.9); behind Deacon Jones (90.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Peyton Manning GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak93/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 93/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics93/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 93/100, based on the verified career record.

Peyton Manning — frequently asked

Is Peyton Manning the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Peyton Manning ranks #12 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 90.7/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Peyton Manning's GOAT Score?
90.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 93 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 93 (15%).
Where does Peyton Manning rank all time?
#1399 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #12 in American Football.
Peyton Manning vs Julius Peppers: who ranks higher?
Julius Peppers ranks higher at 90.9 versus Peyton Manning at 90.7, a margin of 0.2 points.

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