McCarthy leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
1,632
Passing yards (career)
1,289
11
Passing TDs (career)
5
72.6
Passer rating
50.8
57.6
Completion %
47.4
12
Interceptions (career)
5
The verdict
McCarthy holds the edge, leading in 5 of 5 categories (passing yards (career), passing tds (career), passer rating). Lance answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50McCarthy · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Lance · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
J.J. McCarthy
$3.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Trey Lance
$3.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $3.0 today. J.J. McCarthy carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +0% over five years).