Andy Dalton or Derek Anderson? The NFL Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this QB comparison. Andy Dalton holds the advantage in 6 of 7 key categories, with Pass Touchdowns representing the most decisive gap — a 323.3% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Andy Dalton's Pass Touchdowns of 254 compared to Derek Anderson's 60 represents a 323.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Derek Anderson falls 60% below the career average of 150 in this category while Andy Dalton exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Andy Dalton's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Attempt, where Andy Dalton posts 7.0 against Derek Anderson's 6.5 — a gap of just 7.7%. Derek Anderson 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 Derek Anderson 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.

Andy Dalton wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 1. The 323.3% gap in Pass Touchdowns alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Andy Dalton's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.