Mahomes leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
46,512
Passing yards (career)
35,655
259
Passing TDs (career)
267
60.3
Passer rating
89.6
58.1
Completion %
62.7
168
Interceptions (career)
84
The trophy case edge: Mahomes
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3× Super Bowl3× Super Bowl MVP2× NFL MVP
The verdict
Mahomes holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (passing tds (career), passer rating, completion %). Flacco answers in passing yards (career), interceptions (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Flacco · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
64Mahomes · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Joe Flacco
$89
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+35%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Patrick Mahomes
$2.8k
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+35% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityMythic
Card verdictPatrick Mahomes is the more valuable card today ($2.8k vs. $89). Patrick Mahomes carries more projected upside (+35% vs. +35% over five years).