Who is better, Lynch or Woodson?
John Lynch leads with a GOAT score of 85.6 against 85.6 for Rod Woodson — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lynch vs Woodson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores John Lynch and Rod Woodson level at 85.6. John Lynch leads on Peak, Honours. Rod Woodson leads on Longevity, Dominance, Statistics.
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LynchWinner
85.6Lynch wins: Peak, Honours
Woodson
85.6Woodson wins: Dominance, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 John Lynch
85.6
Lynch leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. John Lynch
2. Rod Woodson
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. 🇺🇸 Rod Woodson5 seasons played · career day 1,82516 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 John Lynch5 seasons played · career day 1,8257 touchdowns
-56.2% vs Woodson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Lynch | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 🇺🇸 Woodson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 32 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LynchRetired | WoodsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl titles | 1 | 1 |
| Pro Bowls | 9 | 11 |
| Career interceptions | 26 | — |
| Career tackles | 1,057 | — |
| Seasons played | 15 | — |
| Interceptions | — | 71 |
| Defensive Player of the Year | — | 1 |
| Interception return touchdowns | — | 12 |
| All-Pro First Teams | — | 6 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Lynch85.6
Woodson85.6
FAQ
Where does Woodson beat Lynch?
Woodson scores higher on dominance, statistics, longevity. Lynch leads on peak, honours.
How is the Lynch vs Woodson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lynch: 85.6, Woodson: 85.6.
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