Who is better, McCaffrey or Mariota?
Christian McCaffrey leads with a GOAT score of 55.7 against 55.1 for Marcus Mariota — a gap of 0.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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McCaffrey vs Mariota
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McCaffreyWinner
55.7McCaffrey wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Mariota
55.1Mariota wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Christian McCaffrey
55.7
McCaffrey leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Christian McCaffrey
2. Marcus Mariota
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 season1. 🏳️ Marcus Mariota5 seasons played · career day 1,82514,668 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Christian McCaffrey5 seasons played · career day 1,8256,652 touchdowns
-54.6% vs Mariota at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ McCaffrey | 0 | 0 | 1,086 | 3,101 | 6,652 | 14,977 |
| 🏳️ Mariota | 0 | 0 | 3,111 | 6,886 | 14,668 | 17,946 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | McCaffreyActive · San Francisco 49ers | MariotaActive · Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| NFL games | 112 | 104 |
| NFL yards | 14,977 | 20,394 |
| NFL award: NFL Comeback Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| NFL award: NFL Offensive Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| Number | 23 | — |
| NFL award: Heisman Trophy | — | 1 |
| Heisman Trophy | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 52.2 | 49.2 |
| Peak w20% | 72.5 | 72.4 |
| Longevity w20% | 53.8 | 60.2 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 73 | 73.7 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
McCaffrey55.7
Mariota55.1
FAQ
Where does Mariota beat McCaffrey?
Mariota scores higher on statistics, longevity. McCaffrey leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the McCaffrey vs Mariota score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. McCaffrey: 55.7, Mariota: 55.1.
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