Who is better, Mackey or Newsome?
John Mackey leads with a GOAT score of 86.3 against 86.3 for Ozzie Newsome — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Mackey vs Newsome
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores John Mackey and Ozzie Newsome level at 86.3. John Mackey leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak. Ozzie Newsome leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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MackeyWinner
86.3Mackey wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Newsome
86.3Newsome wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 John Mackey
86.3
Mackey leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. John Mackey
2. Ozzie Newsome
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. 🇺🇸 John Mackey5 seasons played · career day 1,825368 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Ozzie Newsome5 seasons played · career day 1,825307 touchdowns
-16.6% vs Mackey at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Mackey | 0 | 0 | 50 | 112 | 368 | 632 |
| 🇺🇸 Newsome | 0 | 0 | 45 | 98 | 307 | 651 |
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
Mackey86.3
Newsome86.3
FAQ
Where does Newsome beat Mackey?
Newsome scores higher on statistics, longevity. Mackey leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Mackey vs Newsome score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Mackey: 86.3, Newsome: 86.3.
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