Who is better, Vinatieri or Nevers?
Ernie Nevers leads with a GOAT score of 86.0 against 85.9 for Adam Vinatieri — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Vinatieri vs Nevers
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ernie Nevers above Adam Vinatieri: 86.0 vs 85.9. Ernie Nevers leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Adam Vinatieri leads on Longevity.
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NeversWinner
86.0Nevers wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Vinatieri
85.9Vinatieri wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Ernie Nevers
86.0
Nevers leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ernie Nevers
2. Adam Vinatieri
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. 🇺🇸 Adam Vinatieri5 seasons played · career day 1,826594 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Ernie Nevers5 seasons played · career day 1,825380 touchdowns
-36.0% vs Vinatieri at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Vinatieri | 0 | 0 | 120 | 235 | 472 | 1,078 |
| 🇺🇸 Nevers | 0 | 0 | 55 | 125 | 380 | 425 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Nevers86.0
Vinatieri85.9
FAQ
Where does Vinatieri beat Nevers?
Vinatieri scores higher on longevity. Nevers leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Vinatieri vs Nevers score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Vinatieri: 85.9, Nevers: 86.0.
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