Sam Darnold
TB
64IMPACTTom Brady
VS
1–3
categories
Brady leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
20,431
89,214
123
649
99.1
97.2
82
212
The trophy case edge: Brady
No major hardware yet
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7× Super Bowl5× Super Bowl MVP3× NFL MVP2× Offensive POY3× First-Team All-Pro15× Pro Bowl
The verdict
Brady holds the edge, leading in 3 of 4 categories (passing yards (career), passing tds (career), interceptions (career)). Darnold answers in passer rating — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Darnold · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
64Brady · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Sam Darnold
$13
Climbing
5-yr outlook+23%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Tom Brady
$4.0k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+52% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityMythic
Card verdictTom Brady is the more valuable card today ($4.0k vs. $13). Tom Brady carries more projected upside (+52% vs. +23% over five years). Different bets: Tom Brady's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Sam Darnold's is speculative and swings on production.