Who is better, Fitzgerald or Manning?
Peyton Manning leads with a GOAT score of 90.7 against 90.4 for Larry Fitzgerald — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Fitzgerald vs Manning
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Peyton Manning above Larry Fitzgerald: 90.7 vs 90.4. Peyton Manning leads on Dominance, Honours. Larry Fitzgerald leads on Longevity, Peak, Statistics.
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ManningWinner
90.7Manning wins: Dominance, Honours
Fitzgerald
90.4Fitzgerald wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Peyton Manning
90.7
Manning leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Peyton Manning
2. Larry Fitzgerald
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. 🇺🇸 Larry Fitzgerald5 seasons played · career day 1,8265,975 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Peyton Manning5 seasons played · career day 1,825138 touchdowns
-97.7% vs Fitzgerald at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Fitzgerald | 0 | 0 | 780 | 2,189 | 4,544 | 10,413 |
| 🇺🇸 Manning | 0 | 0 | 26 | 52 | 138 | 275 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | FitzgeraldRetired | ManningRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career receptions | 1,432 | — |
| Career receiving yards | 17,492 | — |
| Career touchdowns | 121 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 11 | 14 |
| Seasons played | 17 | — |
| MVP awards | — | 5 |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 2 |
| Passing yards | — | 71,940 |
| Touchdown passes | — | 539 |
| Super Bowl MVP | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 93 |
| Longevity w20% | 94 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 93 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Manning90.7
Fitzgerald90.4
FAQ
Where does Fitzgerald beat Manning?
Fitzgerald scores higher on peak, statistics, longevity. Manning leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Fitzgerald vs Manning score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Fitzgerald: 90.4, Manning: 90.7.
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