Who is better, Brees or Montana?
Joe Montana leads with a GOAT score of 88.7 against 88.6 for Drew Brees — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Brees vs Montana
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Joe Montana above Drew Brees: 88.7 vs 88.6. Joe Montana leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak. Drew Brees leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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MontanaWinner
88.7Montana wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Brees
88.6Brees wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Joe Montana
88.7
Montana leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Joe Montana
2. Drew Brees
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. 🇺🇸 Drew Brees5 seasons played · career day 2,190105 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Joe Montana5 seasons played · career day 2,191105 touchdowns
0.0% vs Brees at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Brees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 79 | 201 |
| 🇺🇸 Montana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 77 | 171 |
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
Montana88.7
Brees88.6
FAQ
Where does Brees beat Montana?
Brees scores higher on statistics, longevity. Montana leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Brees vs Montana score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Brees: 88.6, Montana: 88.7.
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