Is AJ McCarron Better Than Philip Rivers? NFL Stats Decide
The career statistics tell a clear story in this QB comparison. Philip Rivers holds the advantage in 6 of 7 key categories, with Pass Touchdowns representing the most decisive gap — a 6983.3% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.
Philip Rivers's Pass Touchdowns of 425 compared to AJ McCarron's 6 represents a 6983.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. AJ McCarron falls 96% below the career average of 150 in this category while Philip Rivers exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Philip Rivers's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Completion %, where AJ McCarron posts 63.1% against Philip Rivers's 64.9% — a gap of just 2.9%. AJ McCarron can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Completion % is the statistical ammunition for the AJ McCarron 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.
Philip Rivers wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 1. The 6983.3% gap in Pass Touchdowns alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Philip Rivers's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.
Who is better, AJ McCarron or Philip Rivers?
Philip Rivers holds the statistical edge, winning 6 of 7 categories in this career comparison. Philip Rivers's Pass Touchdowns of 425 versus AJ McCarron's 6 is the most decisive factor — a 6983.3% difference.
How do AJ McCarron and Philip Rivers compare in Pass Touchdowns?
AJ McCarron career Pass Touchdowns: 6. Philip Rivers career Pass Touchdowns: 425. Philip Rivers leads by 6983.3% — dramatically ahead in this key QB metric.
Who had the better overall career, AJ McCarron or Philip Rivers?
Based on career statistics, Philip Rivers edges AJ McCarron 6-1 across key categories. Philip Rivers's Pass Touchdowns of 425 leads AJ McCarron's 6 by 6983.3%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
