Who is better, Dickerson or Lane?
Eric Dickerson leads with a GOAT score of 88.1 against 88.1 for Night Train Lane — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Dickerson vs Lane
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Eric Dickerson and Night Train Lane level at 88.1. Eric Dickerson leads on Dominance, Statistics. Night Train Lane leads on Longevity.
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DickersonWinner
88.1Dickerson wins: Dominance, Statistics
Lane
88.1Lane wins: Longevity
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Eric Dickerson
88.1
Dickerson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Eric Dickerson
2. Night Train Lane
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. 🇺🇸 Eric Dickerson5 seasons played · career day 1,825410 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Night Train Lane5 seasons played · career day 1,82635 touchdowns
-91.5% vs Dickerson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Dickerson | 0 | 0 | 60 | 159 | 410 | 637 |
| 🇺🇸 Lane | 0 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 33 | 52 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | DickersonRetired | LaneRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Single-season rushing yards | 2,105 | — |
| Rushing titles | 4 | — |
| Career rushing yards | 13,259 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 6 | 7 |
| 1,000-yard seasons | 7 | — |
| Career interceptions | — | 68 |
| Rookie season interceptions | — | 14 |
| First-team All-Pro selections | — | 3 |
| Seasons played | — | 14 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 96 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Dickerson88.1
Lane88.1
FAQ
Where does Lane beat Dickerson?
Lane scores higher on longevity. Dickerson leads on dominance, statistics.
How is the Dickerson vs Lane score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Dickerson: 88.1, Lane: 88.1.
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