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Johnny Unitas vs Matthew Stafford: head-to-head statistical comparison

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64IMPACT
Johnny Unitas
San Diego Chargers · Quarterback
Matthew Stafford
50IMPACT
Matthew Stafford
Los Angeles Rams · Quarterback
VS
0–5
categories
Stafford leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
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Tale of the tape
40,239
Passing yards (career)
66,088
290
Passing TDs (career)
432
40.0
Passer rating
88.3
44.7
Completion %
64.4
253
Interceptions (career)
202
The trophy case edge: Unitas
Super Bowl3× NFL MVP5× First-Team All-Pro10× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1979)
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No major hardware yet
The verdict

Stafford holds the edge, leading in 5 of 5 categories (passing yards, passing tds, passer rating). Unitas answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

64Unitas · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
50Stafford · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

Johnny Unitas
$420
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+45% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Matthew Stafford
$89
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+35%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictJohnny Unitas is the more valuable card today ($420 vs. $89). Johnny Unitas carries more projected upside (+45% vs. +35% over five years).
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