Who is better, Stroud or Hurts?
Jalen Hurts leads with a GOAT score of 52.3 against 51.8 for C. J. Stroud — a gap of 0.5 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Stroud vs Hurts
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HurtsWinner
52.3Hurts wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Stroud
51.8Stroud wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Jalen Hurts
52.3
Hurts leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jalen Hurts
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. 🏳️ Jalen Hurts5 seasons played · career day 1,82617,803 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ C. J. Stroud3 seasons played · career day 1,09511,485 touchdowns
-35.5% vs Hurts at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Stroud | 0 | 0 | 4,275 | 8,235 | 11,485 | 11,485 |
| 🏳️ Hurts | 0 | 0 | 1,418 | 5,346 | 14,270 | 21,448 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | StroudActive · Houston Texans | HurtsActive · Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| NFL games | 46 | 93 |
| NFL yards | 11,485 | 21,448 |
| 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 | — |
| NFL award: Super Bowl MVP | — | 1 |
| Time 100 | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 52.4 | 49.8 |
| Peak w20% | 72.8 | 73.5 |
| Longevity w20% | 34.6 | 44.2 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 72.2 | 73.8 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Hurts52.3
Stroud51.8
FAQ
Where does Stroud beat Hurts?
Stroud scores higher on dominance, honours. Hurts leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Stroud vs Hurts score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Stroud: 51.8, Hurts: 52.3.
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