Matthews vs Graham
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Matthews wins: Longevity, Statistics
Graham wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Matthews leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Played 296 games at every offensive line position with fourteen Pro Bowls.
Category breakdown
Season form · Touchdowns per season
Career timeline · Touchdowns 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 · Touchdowns per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Matthews | 0 | 0 | 50 | 104 | 289 | 589 |
| 🇺🇸 Graham | 0 | 0 | 55 | 121 | 385 | 673 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | MatthewsRetired | GrahamRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 14 | — |
| Games played | 296 | — |
| Seasons played | 19 | — |
| All-Pro selections | 7 | — |
| Line positions started | 5 | — |
| League titles | — | 7 |
| Championship games reached | — | 10 |
| Most Valuable Player awards | — | 5 |
| Passing yards | — | 23,584 |
| Career winning percentage | — | 81 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 94 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 98 |
| Longevity w20% | 98 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 96 |
| Statistics w15% | 96 | 94 |
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