Who is better, Long or Taylor?
Howie Long leads with a GOAT score of 84.1 against 84.0 for Jason Taylor — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Howie Long above Jason Taylor: 84.1 vs 84.0. Howie Long leads on Honours, Peak. Jason Taylor leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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LongWinner
84.1Long wins: Peak, Honours
Taylor
84.0Taylor wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Howie Long
84.1
Long leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Howie Long
2. Jason Taylor
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. 🇺🇸 Howie Long5 seasons played · career day 1,825375 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Jason Taylor5 seasons played · career day 1,82542 touchdowns
-88.8% vs Long at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Long | 0 | 0 | 55 | 120 | 375 | 681 |
| 🇺🇸 Taylor | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 42 | 95 |
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
Long84.1
Taylor84.0
FAQ
Where does Taylor beat Long?
Taylor scores higher on statistics, longevity. Long leads on peak, honours.
How is the Long vs Taylor score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Long: 84.1, Taylor: 84.0.
What do you think?
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