Smith vs Vinatieri
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Smith wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Vinatieri wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Smith leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. 200 career sacks — the NFL record — across 19 seasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Smith | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 21.5 | 57.5 | 106 |
| 🇺🇸 Vinatieri | 0 | 0 | 120 | 235 | 472 | 1,078 |
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 | SmithRetired | VinatieriRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career sacks | 200 | — |
| Defensive Player of the Year | 2 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 11 | 3 |
| All-Pro First Teams | 8 | — |
| Super Bowl appearances | 4 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 43 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 4 |
| Career points | — | 2,673 |
| Field goals made | — | 599 |
| Seasons played | — | 24 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 94 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 90 |
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