Who is better, Manning or Gonzalez?
Tony Gonzalez leads with a GOAT score of 91.6 against 90.7 for Peyton Manning — a gap of 0.9 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Tony Gonzalez above Peyton Manning: 91.6 vs 90.7. Tony Gonzalez leads on Longevity, Statistics, Peak. Peyton Manning leads on Dominance, Honours.
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GonzalezWinner
91.6Gonzalez wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Manning
90.7Manning wins: Dominance, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Tony Gonzalez
91.6
Gonzalez leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Tony Gonzalez
2. Peyton Manning
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. 🇺🇸 Tony Gonzalez5 seasons played · career day 1,8253,958 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Peyton Manning5 seasons played · career day 1,825138 touchdowns
-96.5% vs Gonzalez at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Manning | 0 | 0 | 26 | 52 | 138 | 275 |
| 🇺🇸 Gonzalez | 0 | 0 | 368 | 989 | 3,958 | 7,810 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | ManningRetired | GonzalezRetired |
|---|---|---|
| MVP awards | 5 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | 2 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 14 | 14 |
| Passing yards | 71,940 | — |
| Touchdown passes | 539 | — |
| Super Bowl MVP | 1 | — |
| Career receptions | — | 1,325 |
| Career receiving yards | — | 15,127 |
| Receiving touchdowns | — | 111 |
| Seasons played | — | 17 |
| Dominance w25% | 90 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 93 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 94 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 93 | 96 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Gonzalez91.6
Manning90.7
FAQ
Where does Manning beat Gonzalez?
Manning scores higher on dominance, honours. Gonzalez leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Manning vs Gonzalez score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Manning: 90.7, Gonzalez: 91.6.
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