Stafford leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Kirk Cousins vs Matthew Stafford stats
46,282
Passing yards (career)
66,310
312
Passing TDs (career)
434
98.0
Passer rating
91.7
63.4
Completion %
65.9
136
Interceptions (career)
202
Who is better: Cousins or Stafford?
Stafford holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (passing yards, passing tds, completion %). Cousins answers in passer rating, fewest interceptions.
78Cousins · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
79Stafford · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Kirk Cousins
$35
Climbing
5-yr outlook+29%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Matthew Stafford
$150
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+36% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictMatthew Stafford is the more valuable card today ($150 vs. $35). Matthew Stafford carries more projected upside (+36% vs. +29% over five years). Different bets: Matthew Stafford's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Kirk Cousins's is speculative and swings on production.
Stafford holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (passing yards, passing tds, completion %). Cousins answers in passer rating, fewest interceptions.
Who has more passing yards, Kirk Cousins or Matthew Stafford?
Matthew Stafford: 66,310 to Kirk Cousins's 46,282 (Passing yards (career)).
Who has more passing tds, Kirk Cousins or Matthew Stafford?
Matthew Stafford: 434 to Kirk Cousins's 312 (Passing TDs (career)).
How does Balladex decide who wins?
Each shared stat is a category; the player ahead in more of them leads. Here that is 2–3. Stats and awards are real; the verdict is arithmetic on them, not an opinion.