Who is better, Rodgers or Watt?
T.J. Watt leads with a GOAT score of 89.4 against 88.9 for Aaron Rodgers — a gap of 0.5 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks T.J. Watt above Aaron Rodgers: 89.4 vs 88.9. T.J. Watt leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Aaron Rodgers leads on Longevity.
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WattWinner
89.4Watt wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Rodgers
88.9Rodgers wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 T.J. Watt
89.4
Watt leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. T.J. Watt
2. Aaron Rodgers
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Aaron Rodgers5 seasons played · career day 2,921170 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 T.J. Watt5 seasons played · career day 1,82572 touchdowns
-57.6% vs Rodgers at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Rodgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 187 |
| 🇺🇸 Watt | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 72 | 108 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | RodgersActive · Pittsburgh Steelers | WattActive · Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| MVP awards | 4 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | 1 | — |
| Super Bowl MVP | 1 | — |
| Touchdown passes | 500 | — |
| Passing yards | 62,000 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 10 | 7 |
| Defensive Player of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Career sacks | — | 115 |
| Season sack record equalled | — | 22.5 |
| Forced fumbles | — | 33 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 94 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Watt89.4
Rodgers88.9
FAQ
Where does Rodgers beat Watt?
Rodgers scores higher on longevity. Watt leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Rodgers vs Watt score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Rodgers: 88.9, Watt: 89.4.
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