Who is better, Sayers or Brazile?
Gale Sayers leads with a GOAT score of 84.3 against 84.3 for Robert Brazile — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Sayers vs Brazile
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Gale Sayers and Robert Brazile level at 84.3. Gale Sayers leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Robert Brazile leads on Longevity.
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SayersWinner
84.3Sayers wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Brazile
84.3Brazile wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Gale Sayers
84.3
Sayers leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Gale Sayers
2. Robert Brazile
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. 🇺🇸 Gale Sayers5 seasons played · career day 1,825367 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Robert Brazile5 seasons played · career day 1,825366 touchdowns
-0.3% vs Sayers at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Sayers | 0 | 0 | 60 | 159 | 367 | 432 |
| 🇺🇸 Brazile | 0 | 0 | 50 | 112 | 366 | 628 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | SayersRetired | BrazileRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing titles | 2 | — |
| Touchdowns in one game | 6 | — |
| Rookie-season touchdowns | 22 | — |
| All-purpose yards | 9,435 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 4 | 7 |
| All-Pro selections | — | 5 |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Seasons played | — | 10 |
| Games played | — | 147 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 98 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 62 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Sayers84.3
Brazile84.3
FAQ
Where does Brazile beat Sayers?
Brazile scores higher on longevity. Sayers leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Sayers vs Brazile score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Sayers: 84.3, Brazile: 84.3.
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