Peterson vs Unitas
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Unitas wins: Dominance, Honours
Peterson wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Unitas leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. 47 straight games with a touchdown pass — the record stood 52 years.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Peterson | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 21 |
| 🇺🇸 Unitas | 0 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 84 | 187 |
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 | PetersonRetired | UnitasRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 8 | 10 |
| First-team All-Pro selections | 3 | — |
| Career interceptions | 36 | — |
| Punt return touchdowns | 4 | — |
| Seasons played | 13 | — |
| MVP awards | — | 3 |
| NFL championships | — | 3 |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 1 |
| Passing yards | — | 40,239 |
| Touchdown passes | — | 290 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 87 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 87 |
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