Matthew Stafford
Patrick Mahomes
VS
3–2
categories
Stafford leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
65,705
36,976
429
276
80.5
106.2
61.1
64.1
202
87
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 3 of 5 categories (passing yards (career), passing tds (career), interceptions (career)). Mahomes answers in passer rating, completion % — 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
$89
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+35%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Patrick Mahomes
$1.2k
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+38% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictPatrick Mahomes is the more valuable card today ($1.2k vs. $89). Patrick Mahomes carries more projected upside (+38% vs. +35% over five years).