Andrew Luck or Matthew Stafford? The NFL Stat Breakdown
The career statistics tell a clear story in this QB comparison. Matthew Stafford holds the advantage in 6 of 7 key categories, with Games Played representing the most decisive gap — a 179.1% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.
Matthew Stafford's Games Played of 240 compared to Andrew Luck's 86 represents a 179.1% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Matthew Stafford's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Attempt, where Andrew Luck posts 7.2 against Matthew Stafford's 7.4 — a gap of just 2.8%. Andrew Luck can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Yards Per Attempt is the statistical ammunition for the Andrew Luck 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.
Matthew Stafford wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 1. The 179.1% gap in Games Played alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Matthew Stafford's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.
Who is better, Andrew Luck or Matthew Stafford?
Matthew Stafford holds the statistical edge, winning 6 of 7 categories in this career comparison. Matthew Stafford's Games Played of 240 versus Andrew Luck's 86 is the most decisive factor — a 179.1% difference.
How do Andrew Luck and Matthew Stafford compare in Games Played?
Andrew Luck career Games Played: 86. Matthew Stafford career Games Played: 240. Matthew Stafford leads by 179.1% — dramatically ahead in this key QB metric.
Who had the better overall career, Andrew Luck or Matthew Stafford?
Based on career statistics, Matthew Stafford edges Andrew Luck 6-1 across key categories. Matthew Stafford's Games Played of 240 leads Andrew Luck's 86 by 179.1%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
