Who is better, Allen or Mariota?
Marcus Mariota leads with a GOAT score of 55.1 against 54.8 for Keenan Allen — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Allen vs Mariota
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MariotaWinner
55.1Mariota wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Allen
54.8Allen wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Marcus Mariota
55.1
Mariota leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Marcus Mariota
2. Keenan Allen
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. 🏳️ Keenan Allen5 seasons played · career day 1,8254,019 touchdowns
-72.6% vs Mariota at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Allen | 0 | 0 | 1,046 | 1,829 | 4,019 | 8,634 |
| 🏳️ 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 | AllenActive · Indianapolis Colts | MariotaActive · Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| NFL games | 171 | 104 |
| NFL yards | 12,213 | 20,394 |
| NFL award: NFL Comeback Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| Number | 10 | — |
| NFL award: Heisman Trophy | — | 1 |
| Heisman Trophy | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 47.1 | 49.2 |
| Peak w20% | 68.3 | 72.4 |
| Longevity w20% | 66.6 | 60.2 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 72.6 | 73.7 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Mariota55.1
Allen54.8
FAQ
Where does Allen beat Mariota?
Allen scores higher on longevity. Mariota leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Allen vs Mariota score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Allen: 54.8, Mariota: 55.1.
What do you think?
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