Who is better, Newsome or Jones?
Ozzie Newsome leads with a GOAT score of 86.3 against 86.3 for Ed "Too Tall" Jones — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Newsome vs Jones
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Ozzie Newsome and Ed "Too Tall" Jones level at 86.3. Ozzie Newsome leads on Dominance, Statistics. Ed "Too Tall" Jones leads on Longevity, Honours.
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NewsomeWinner
86.3Newsome wins: Dominance, Statistics
Jones
86.3Jones wins: Longevity, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Ozzie Newsome
86.3
Newsome leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ozzie Newsome
2. Ed "Too Tall" Jones
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index 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 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Ozzie Newsome5 seasons played · career day 1,825307 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Ed "Too Tall" Jones5 seasons played · career day 1,82537 touchdowns
-87.9% vs Newsome at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Newsome | 0 | 0 | 45 | 98 | 307 | 651 |
| 🇺🇸 Jones | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 62 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Newsome86.3
Jones86.3
FAQ
Where does Jones beat Newsome?
Jones scores higher on honours, longevity. Newsome leads on dominance, statistics.
How is the Newsome vs Jones score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Newsome: 86.3, Jones: 86.3.
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