Webster vs Taylor
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Taylor wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Webster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Webster | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 🇺🇸 Taylor | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 17 | 50.5 | 113.5 |
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 | WebsterRetired | TaylorRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl titles | 4 | 2 |
| Pro Bowl selections | 9 | — |
| All-Pro first teams | 5 | — |
| Games played | 245 | — |
| Hall of Fame inductions | 1 | — |
| MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Defensive Player of the Year | — | 3 |
| Career sacks | — | 132.5 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 10 |
| All-Pro selections | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 88 |
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