Who is better, Healey or Swann?
Ed Healey leads with a GOAT score of 83.2 against 83.2 for Lynn Swann — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Healey vs Swann
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Ed Healey and Lynn Swann level at 83.2. Ed Healey leads on Dominance, Longevity. Lynn Swann leads on Peak, Statistics, Honours.
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HealeyWinner
83.2Healey wins: Dominance, Longevity
Swann
83.2Swann wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Ed Healey
83.2
Healey leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ed Healey
2. Lynn Swann
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. 🇺🇸 Lynn Swann5 seasons played · career day 1,8253,174 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Ed Healey5 seasons played · career day 1,826363 touchdowns
-88.6% vs Swann at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Healey | 0 | 0 | 50 | 111 | 268 | 538 |
| 🇺🇸 Swann | 0 | 0 | 208 | 989 | 3,174 | 5,466 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HealeyRetired | SwannRetired |
|---|---|---|
| All-Pro selections | 5 | — |
| NFL titles | 1 | — |
| Seasons played | 8 | — |
| Games played | 78 | — |
| Teams played for | 2 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 4 |
| Super Bowl MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 3 |
| Career receiving yards | — | 5,462 |
| Receiving touchdowns | — | 51 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 70 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Healey83.2
Swann83.2
FAQ
Where does Swann beat Healey?
Swann scores higher on peak, honours, statistics. Healey leads on dominance, longevity.
How is the Healey vs Swann score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Healey: 83.2, Swann: 83.2.
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