Who is better, Ware or Dawson?
DeMarcus Ware leads with a GOAT score of 89.3 against 89.2 for Len Dawson — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ware vs Dawson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks DeMarcus Ware above Len Dawson: 89.3 vs 89.2. DeMarcus Ware leads on Dominance, Statistics. Len Dawson leads on Longevity, Honours.
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WareWinner
89.3Ware wins: Dominance, Statistics
Dawson
89.2Dawson wins: Longevity, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 DeMarcus Ware
89.3
Ware leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. DeMarcus Ware
2. Len Dawson
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. 🇺🇸 Len Dawson5 seasons played · career day 1,825257 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 DeMarcus Ware5 seasons played · career day 1,82564.5 touchdowns
-74.9% vs Dawson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Ware | 0 | 0 | 8 | 19.5 | 64.5 | 117 |
| 🇺🇸 Dawson | 0 | 0 | 40 | 86 | 257 | 566 |
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
Ware89.3
Dawson89.2
FAQ
Where does Dawson beat Ware?
Dawson scores higher on honours, longevity. Ware leads on dominance, statistics.
How is the Ware vs Dawson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ware: 89.3, Dawson: 89.2.
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