Who is better, Riggins or Peterson?
John Riggins leads with a GOAT score of 87.1 against 87.1 for Patrick Peterson — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Riggins vs Peterson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores John Riggins and Patrick Peterson level at 87.1. John Riggins leads on Honours. Patrick Peterson leads on Longevity.
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RigginsWinner
87.1Riggins wins: Honours
Peterson
87.1Peterson wins: Longevity
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 John Riggins
87.1
Riggins leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. John Riggins
2. Patrick Peterson
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 Riggins5 seasons played · career day 1,825272 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Patrick Peterson5 seasons played · career day 1,82517 touchdowns
-93.7% vs Riggins at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Riggins | 0 | 0 | 45 | 95 | 272 | 572 |
| 🇺🇸 Peterson | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 21 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | RigginsRetired | PetersonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl titles | 1 | — |
| Super Bowl MVP awards | 1 | — |
| Career rushing yards | 11,352 | — |
| Rushing touchdowns | 104 | — |
| Touchdowns in 1983 | 24 | — |
| Pro Bowls | — | 8 |
| First-team All-Pro selections | — | 3 |
| Career interceptions | — | 36 |
| Punt return touchdowns | — | 4 |
| Seasons played | — | 13 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Riggins87.1
Peterson87.1
FAQ
Where does Peterson beat Riggins?
Peterson scores higher on longevity. Riggins leads on honours.
How is the Riggins vs Peterson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Riggins: 87.1, Peterson: 87.1.
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