Swann vs Woodson
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Swann wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Woodson wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Swann leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Super Bowl X MVP and a four-time champion with the Steelers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Swann | 0 | 0 | 208 | 989 | 3,174 | 5,466 |
| 🇺🇸 Woodson | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 35 |
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 | SwannRetired | WoodsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl titles | 4 | 1 |
| Super Bowl MVP awards | 1 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 3 | 9 |
| Career receiving yards | 5,462 | — |
| Receiving touchdowns | 51 | — |
| Defensive Player of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Career interceptions | — | 65 |
| Defensive touchdowns | — | 13 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 70 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 86 |
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