Who is better, Brooks or Atkins?
Derrick Brooks leads with a GOAT score of 89.0 against 89.0 for Doug Atkins — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Brooks vs Atkins
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Derrick Brooks and Doug Atkins level at 89.0. Derrick Brooks leads on Peak, Honours. Doug Atkins leads on Longevity.
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BrooksWinner
89.0Brooks wins: Peak, Honours
Atkins
89.0Atkins wins: Longevity
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Derrick Brooks
89.0
Brooks leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Derrick Brooks
2. Doug Atkins
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. 🇺🇸 Derrick Brooks5 seasons played · career day 1,825317 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Doug Atkins5 seasons played · career day 1,825300 touchdowns
-5.4% vs Brooks at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Brooks | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 317 | 679 |
| 🇺🇸 Atkins | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 300 | 634 |
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
Brooks89.0
Atkins89.0
FAQ
Where does Atkins beat Brooks?
Atkins scores higher on longevity. Brooks leads on peak, honours.
How is the Brooks vs Atkins score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Brooks: 89.0, Atkins: 89.0.
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