Who is better, Allen or Darnold?
Josh Allen leads with a GOAT score of 54.0 against 53.6 for Sam Darnold — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Allen vs Darnold
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Josh Allen above Sam Darnold: 54.0 vs 53.6. Josh Allen leads on Peak, Statistics, Dominance.
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AllenWinner
54.0Allen wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Darnold
53.6Darnold wins: no category outright
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Josh Allen
54.0
Allen leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Josh Allen
2. Sam Darnold
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. 🏳️ Josh Allen5 seasons played · career day 1,82521,496 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Sam Darnold5 seasons played · career day 1,82512,512 touchdowns
-41.8% vs Allen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Allen | 0 | 0 | 2,705 | 6,304 | 21,496 | 34,842 |
| 🏳️ Darnold | 0 | 0 | 3,003 | 6,089 | 12,512 | 21,498 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Allen54.0
Darnold53.6
FAQ
Where does Darnold beat Allen?
Darnold does not lead any of the five categories; Allen is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Allen vs Darnold score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Allen: 54.0, Darnold: 53.6.
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