Who is better, Vinatieri or Jurgensen?
Adam Vinatieri leads with a GOAT score of 85.9 against 85.9 for Sonny Jurgensen — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Vinatieri vs Jurgensen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Adam Vinatieri and Sonny Jurgensen level at 85.9. Adam Vinatieri leads on Longevity, Honours. Sonny Jurgensen leads on Peak.
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VinatieriWinner
85.9Vinatieri wins: Longevity, Honours
Jurgensen
85.9Jurgensen wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Adam Vinatieri
85.9
Vinatieri leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Adam Vinatieri
2. Sonny Jurgensen
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. 🇺🇸 Sonny Jurgensen5 seasons played · career day 1,825216 touchdowns
-63.6% vs Vinatieri at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Vinatieri | 0 | 0 | 120 | 235 | 472 | 1,078 |
| 🇺🇸 Jurgensen | 0 | 0 | 30 | 67 | 216 | 506 |
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
Vinatieri85.9
Jurgensen85.9
FAQ
Where does Jurgensen beat Vinatieri?
Jurgensen scores higher on peak. Vinatieri leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Vinatieri vs Jurgensen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Vinatieri: 85.9, Jurgensen: 85.9.
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