Who is better, Matthews or Green?
Bruce Matthews leads with a GOAT score of 92.0 against 91.6 for Darrell Green — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Matthews vs Green
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Bruce Matthews above Darrell Green: 92.0 vs 91.6. Bruce Matthews leads on Dominance, Statistics. Darrell Green leads on Honours.
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MatthewsWinner
92.0Matthews wins: Dominance, Statistics
Green
91.6Green wins: Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Bruce Matthews
92.0
Matthews leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bruce Matthews
2. Darrell Green
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. 🇺🇸 Darrell Green5 seasons played · career day 1,825308 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Bruce Matthews5 seasons played · career day 1,825289 touchdowns
-6.2% vs Green at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Matthews | 0 | 0 | 50 | 104 | 289 | 589 |
| 🇺🇸 Green | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 308 | 658 |
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
Matthews92.0
Green91.6
FAQ
Where does Green beat Matthews?
Green scores higher on honours. Matthews leads on dominance, statistics.
How is the Matthews vs Green score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Matthews: 92.0, Green: 91.6.
What do you think?
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