Matthews vs Gonzalez
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Matthews wins: Longevity
Gonzalez wins: Peak
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Verdict
Matthews leads in 4 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 |
| 🇺🇸 Gonzalez | 0 | 0 | 368 | 989 | 3,958 | 7,810 |
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.
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