Jackson leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
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Tale of the tape
1,882
Passing yards (career)
22,608
11
Passing TDs (career)
187
47.9
Passer rating
103.8
56.7
Completion %
63.6
9
Interceptions (career)
56
The verdict
Jackson holds the edge, leading in 5 of 5 categories (passing yards (career), passing tds (career), passer rating). Allen answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Allen · Rotation piece
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50Jackson · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Brandon Allen
$4.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25%
Legacy floor100%
Lamar Jackson
$89
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+26% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictLamar Jackson is the more valuable card today ($89 vs. $4.0). Lamar Jackson carries more projected upside (+26% vs. +25% over five years). Different bets: Lamar Jackson's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Brandon Allen's is speculative and swings on production.