Riley vs Polamalu
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Riley wins: Longevity, Statistics
Polamalu wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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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 |
| 🇺🇸 Polamalu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 29 |
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 | PolamaluRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career interceptions | 65 | 32 |
| Interception return touchdowns | 5 | — |
| Games played | 207 | — |
| Seasons played | 15 | — |
| Hall of Fame inductions | 1 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 2 |
| Defensive Player of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 8 |
| Career tackles | — | 783 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 88 |
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