AJ McCarron or Jacoby Brissett? The NFL Stat Breakdown
Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than AJ McCarron vs Jacoby Brissett. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — AJ McCarron takes 4 categories while Jacoby Brissett claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the QB position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Jacoby Brissett's Pass Touchdowns of 82 compared to AJ McCarron's 6 represents a 1266.7% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. AJ McCarron falls 96% below the career average of 150 in this category while Jacoby Brissett exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Jacoby Brissett's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Passer Rating, where AJ McCarron posts 86.6 against Jacoby Brissett's 86.2 — virtually identical figures. Jacoby Brissett can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Passer Rating is the statistical ammunition for the Jacoby Brissett side.
Quarterback evaluation in the modern NFL weighs passing efficiency heavily alongside raw yardage totals. Passer rating, completion percentage and touchdown-to-interception ratio paint a more complete picture than any single statistic alone.
The verdict favors AJ McCarron — 4 categories to 3 — but Jacoby Brissett makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Jacoby Brissett has real statistical ammunition particularly in Passer Rating where the gap narrows to just 0.5%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, AJ McCarron or Jacoby Brissett?
AJ McCarron holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 7 categories in this career comparison. AJ McCarron's Pass Touchdowns of 82 versus Jacoby Brissett's 6 is the most decisive factor — a 1266.7% difference.
How do AJ McCarron and Jacoby Brissett compare in Pass Touchdowns?
AJ McCarron career Pass Touchdowns: 6. Jacoby Brissett career Pass Touchdowns: 82. Jacoby Brissett leads by 1266.7% — dramatically ahead in this key QB metric.
Who had the better overall career, AJ McCarron or Jacoby Brissett?
Based on career statistics, AJ McCarron edges Jacoby Brissett 4-3 across key categories. AJ McCarron's Pass Touchdowns of 82 leads Jacoby Brissett's 6 by 1266.7%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
