Who is better, Metcalf or Covert?
DK Metcalf leads with a GOAT score of 79.7 against 79.7 for Jim Covert — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Metcalf vs Covert
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores DK Metcalf and Jim Covert level at 79.7. DK Metcalf leads on Longevity, Statistics. Jim Covert leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak.
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MetcalfWinner
79.7Metcalf wins: Longevity, Statistics
Covert
79.7Covert wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 DK Metcalf
79.7
Metcalf leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. DK Metcalf
2. Jim Covert
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. 🇺🇸 DK Metcalf5 seasons played · career day 1,8255,332 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Jim Covert5 seasons played · career day 1,82520 touchdowns
-99.6% vs Metcalf at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Metcalf | 0 | 0 | 900 | 2,203 | 5,332 | 7,224 |
| 🇺🇸 Covert | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 26 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | MetcalfActive · Pittsburgh Steelers | CovertRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 2 | 2 |
| Career receiving yards | 6,500 | — |
| 1,000-yard seasons | 4 | — |
| Receiving touchdowns | 50 | — |
| Playoff receiving records | 1 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 1 |
| First-team All-Pro selections | — | 2 |
| Games played | — | 111 |
| All-Decade team selections | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 64 |
| Honours w20% | 74 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Metcalf79.7
Covert79.7
FAQ
Where does Covert beat Metcalf?
Covert scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Metcalf leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Metcalf vs Covert score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Metcalf: 79.7, Covert: 79.7.
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