Who is better, Urlacher or Metcalf?
DK Metcalf leads with a GOAT score of 79.7 against 79.6 for Brian Urlacher — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Urlacher vs Metcalf
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks DK Metcalf above Brian Urlacher: 79.7 vs 79.6. DK Metcalf leads on Statistics, Peak. Brian Urlacher leads on Longevity, Honours.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
MetcalfWinner
79.7Metcalf wins: Peak, Statistics
Urlacher
79.6Urlacher wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 DK Metcalf
79.7
Metcalf leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. DK Metcalf
2. Brian Urlacher
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. 🇺🇸 DK Metcalf5 seasons played · career day 1,8255,332 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Brian Urlacher5 seasons played · career day 1,826706 touchdowns
-86.8% vs Metcalf at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Urlacher | 0 | 0 | 125 | 273 | 640 | 1,307 |
| 🇺🇸 Metcalf | 0 | 0 | 900 | 2,203 | 5,332 | 7,224 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | UrlacherRetired | MetcalfActive · Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive Player of the Year awards | 1 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 8 | 2 |
| All-Pro first teams | 4 | — |
| Career tackles | 1,361 | — |
| Career interceptions | 22 | — |
| Career receiving yards | — | 6,500 |
| 1,000-yard seasons | — | 4 |
| Receiving touchdowns | — | 50 |
| Playoff receiving records | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 72 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Metcalf79.7
Urlacher79.6
FAQ
Where does Urlacher beat Metcalf?
Urlacher scores higher on honours, longevity. Metcalf leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Urlacher vs Metcalf score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Urlacher: 79.6, Metcalf: 79.7.
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