Cousins leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
45,969
Passing yards (career)
27,989
310
Passing TDs (career)
212
100.7
Passer rating
133.9
65.1
Completion %
62.5
135
Interceptions (career)
210
The trophy case edge: Bradshaw
No major hardware yet
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4× Super Bowl2× Super Bowl MVPNFL MVPFirst-Team All-Pro3× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1989)
The verdict
Cousins holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (passing yards, passing tds, completion %). Bradshaw answers in passer rating — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Cousins · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
64Bradshaw · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Kirk Cousins
$35
Climbing
5-yr outlook+29%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Terry Bradshaw
$150
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictTerry Bradshaw is the more valuable card today ($150 vs. $35). Terry Bradshaw carries more projected upside (+41% vs. +29% over five years). Different bets: Terry Bradshaw's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Kirk Cousins's is speculative and swings on production.