Taylor vs Elway
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Taylor wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Elway wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Taylor leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. The only defensive player since 1971 to win MVP outright.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Taylor | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 17 | 50.5 | 113.5 |
| 🇺🇸 Elway | 0 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 85 | 148 |
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.
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