Matthew Stafford
Patrick Mahomes
VS
5–0
categories
Stafford leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
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Tale of the tape
64,516
35,655
423
267
109.2
89.6
65.0
62.7
196
84
The trophy case edge: Mahomes
No major hardware yet
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3× Super Bowl3× Super Bowl MVP2× NFL MVP
The verdict
Stafford holds the edge, leading in 5 of 5 categories (passing yards (career), passing tds (career), passer rating). Mahomes answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Stafford · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
64Mahomes · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Matthew Stafford
$200
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+37% ▲
Legacy floor100%
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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. $200). Matthew Stafford carries more projected upside (+37% vs. +35% over five years).