Webster vs Strahan
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Strahan wins: Dominance, Statistics
Webster wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Strahan leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. 22.5 sacks in 2001 — the single-season record — and a Super Bowl to finish.
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 |
| 🇺🇸 Strahan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.5 | 32 | 84.5 |
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 | StrahanRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl titles | 4 | 1 |
| Pro Bowl selections | 9 | — |
| All-Pro first teams | 5 | — |
| Games played | 245 | — |
| Hall of Fame inductions | 1 | — |
| Single-season sacks record | — | 22.5 |
| Career sacks | — | 141.5 |
| Defensive Player of the Year | — | 1 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 7 |
| Forced fumbles | — | 24 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 90 |
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