Who is better, Armstead or Stroud?
Arik Armstead leads with a GOAT score of 51.8 against 51.8 for C. J. Stroud — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Armstead vs Stroud
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ArmsteadWinner
51.8Armstead wins: Longevity
Stroud
51.8Stroud wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Arik Armstead
51.8
Armstead leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Arik Armstead
2. C. J. Stroud
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. 🏳️ C. J. Stroud3 seasons played · career day 1,09511,485 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Arik Armstead5 seasons played · career day 1,825152 touchdowns
-98.7% vs Stroud at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Armstead | 0 | 0 | 19 | 34 | 152 | 302 |
| 🏳️ Stroud | 0 | 0 | 4,275 | 8,235 | 11,485 | 11,485 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | ArmsteadActive · Jacksonville Jaguars | StroudActive · Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| NFL games | 149 | 46 |
| NFL tackles | 359 | — |
| NFL award: Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year | 1 | — |
| Number | 91 | — |
| NFL yards | — | 11,485 |
| NFL award: NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| NFL award: AP NFL Rookie of the Year Award | — | 1 |
| AP NFL Rookie of the Year Award | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 44.9 | 52.4 |
| Peak w20% | 63.7 | 72.8 |
| Longevity w20% | 60.2 | 34.6 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 70.4 | 72.2 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Armstead51.8
Stroud51.8
FAQ
Where does Stroud beat Armstead?
Stroud scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Armstead leads on longevity.
How is the Armstead vs Stroud score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Armstead: 51.8, Stroud: 51.8.
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