Who is better, Conzelman or Burrow?
Jimmy Conzelman leads with a GOAT score of 78.9 against 64.3 for Joe Burrow — a gap of 14.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Conzelman vs Burrow
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ConzelmanWinner
78.9Conzelman wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Burrow
64.3Burrow wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Jimmy Conzelman
78.9
Conzelman leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jimmy Conzelman
2. Joe Burrow
Category breakdown
Season form · Touchdowns per season
Career timeline · Touchdowns 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 · Touchdowns per season1. 🏳️ Joe Burrow5 seasons played · career day 1,82619,807 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Jimmy Conzelman5 seasons played · career day 1,826368 touchdowns
-98.1% vs Burrow at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Conzelman | 0 | 0 | 55 | 119 | 276 | 642 |
| 🏳️ Burrow | 0 | 0 | 2,830 | 7,559 | 14,688 | 21,657 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | ConzelmanRetired | BurrowActive · Cincinnati Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| NFL titles as player | 1 | — |
| Seasons played | 10 | — |
| Career touchdowns | 20 | — |
| Teams played for | 5 | — |
| All-Pro selections | 2 | — |
| NFL games | — | 77 |
| NFL yards | — | 21,657 |
| NFL award: NFL Comeback Player of the Year | — | 2 |
| NFL award: Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | — | 1 |
| NFL award: Heisman Trophy | — | 1 |
| NFL award: Davey O'Brien Award | — | 1 |
| NFL award: Maxwell Award | — | 1 |
| NFL award: Walter Camp Award | — | 1 |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | — | 1 |
| Heisman Trophy | — | 1 |
| Associated Press College Football Player of the Year | — | 1 |
| Davey O'Brien Award | — | 1 |
| Maxwell Award | — | 1 |
| Walter Camp Award | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 68.2 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 74.5 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 44.2 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 62 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 74 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Conzelman78.9
Burrow64.3
FAQ
Where does Burrow beat Conzelman?
Burrow does not lead any of the five categories; Conzelman is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Conzelman vs Burrow score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Conzelman: 78.9, Burrow: 64.3.
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