Who is better, Herbert or Darnold?
Sam Darnold leads with a GOAT score of 53.6 against 52.8 for Justin Herbert — a gap of 0.8 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Herbert vs Darnold
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DarnoldWinner
53.6Darnold wins: Longevity
Herbert
52.8Herbert wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Sam Darnold
53.6
Darnold leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Sam Darnold
2. Justin Herbert
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. 🏳️ Justin Herbert5 seasons played · career day 1,82622,310 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Sam Darnold5 seasons played · career day 1,82512,512 touchdowns
-43.9% vs Herbert at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Herbert | 0 | 0 | 4,570 | 9,886 | 18,134 | 26,535 |
| 🏳️ 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.
| Metric | HerbertActive · Los Angeles Chargers | DarnoldActive · Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| NFL games | 95 | 100 |
| NFL yards | 26,535 | 21,498 |
| NFL award: NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
| Number | 10 | 14 |
| NFL award: Archie Griffin Award | — | 1 |
| Archie Griffin Award | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 50.4 | 49.8 |
| Peak w20% | 74.8 | 73.6 |
| Longevity w20% | 44.2 | 50.6 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 74.4 | 73.9 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Darnold53.6
Herbert52.8
FAQ
Where does Herbert beat Darnold?
Herbert scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Darnold leads on longevity.
How is the Herbert vs Darnold score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Herbert: 52.8, Darnold: 53.6.
What do you think?
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