Barney vs Fears
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Barney wins: Longevity
Fears wins: Honours
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Verdict
Barney leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Defensive Rookie of the Year with ten interceptions in his first season.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Barney | 0 | 0 | 96 | 186 | 424 | 662 |
| 🇺🇸 Fears | 0 | 0 | 50 | 124 | 307 | 569 |
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 | BarneyRetired | FearsRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career interceptions | 56 | — |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year awards | 1 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 7 | — |
| Return touchdowns | 11 | — |
| Seasons played | 11 | — |
| League titles | — | 1 |
| Receptions in one season | — | 84 |
| Receptions in one game | — | 18 |
| Career receptions | — | 400 |
| Receiving leader seasons | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 90 |
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