Aidan O'Connell
Sam Howell
VS
2–3
categories
Howell leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
3,932
4,139
20
22
59.3
14.6
45.5
35.7
11
23
The verdict
Howell holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (passing yards (career), passing tds (career), interceptions (career)). O'Connell answers in passer rating, completion % — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50O'Connell · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Howell · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Aidan O'Connell
$15
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Sam Howell
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictSam Howell is the more valuable card today ($16 vs. $15). Aidan O'Connell carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +19% over five years).