Riley vs Johnson
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Riley wins: Longevity
Johnson wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Riley leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Retired with 65 interceptions, then fifth-most in NFL history.
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 season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Riley | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 37 |
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 976 | 2,118 | 4,804 | 9,656 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | RileyRetired | JohnsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career interceptions | 65 | — |
| Interception return touchdowns | 5 | — |
| Games played | 207 | — |
| Seasons played | 15 | 14 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | 1 | — |
| Career receiving yards | — | 14,185 |
| Career receptions | — | 1,062 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 7 |
| Receiving yards titles | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 94 |
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