Fears vs Barney
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Fears wins: Honours
Barney wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Fears leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Caught a then-record 84 passes in 1950 and won the 1951 title.
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 season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Fears | 0 | 0 | 50 | 124 | 307 | 569 |
| 🇺🇸 Barney | 0 | 0 | 96 | 186 | 424 | 662 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | FearsRetired | BarneyRetired |
|---|---|---|
| League titles | 1 | — |
| Receptions in one season | 84 | — |
| Receptions in one game | 18 | — |
| Career receptions | 400 | — |
| Receiving leader seasons | 3 | — |
| Career interceptions | — | 56 |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 7 |
| Return touchdowns | — | 11 |
| Seasons played | — | 11 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 90 |
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