Who is better, Talib or Reed?
Aqib Talib leads with a GOAT score of 84.7 against 84.5 for Ed Reed — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Talib vs Reed
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Aqib Talib above Ed Reed: 84.7 vs 84.5. Aqib Talib leads on Peak, Statistics. Ed Reed leads on Dominance.
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TalibWinner
84.7Talib wins: Peak, Statistics
Reed
84.5Reed wins: Dominance
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Aqib Talib
84.7
Talib leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Aqib Talib
2. Ed Reed
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. 🇺🇸 Ed Reed5 seasons played · career day 1,82527 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Aqib Talib5 seasons played · career day 1,82619 touchdowns
-29.6% vs Reed at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Talib | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 33 |
| 🇺🇸 Reed | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 54 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | TalibRetired | ReedRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl titles | 1 | 1 |
| Pro Bowls | 5 | 9 |
| Career interceptions | 35 | — |
| Interception return touchdowns | 10 | — |
| Seasons played | 12 | — |
| Defensive Player of the Year | — | 1 |
| Interceptions | — | 64 |
| All-Pro First Teams | — | 5 |
| Interception return yards | — | 1,590 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Talib84.7
Reed84.5
FAQ
Where does Reed beat Talib?
Reed scores higher on dominance. Talib leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Talib vs Reed score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Talib: 84.7, Reed: 84.5.
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