Is Andy Dalton Better Than Drew Brees? NFL Stats Decide
The career statistics tell a clear story in this QB comparison. Drew Brees holds the advantage in 6 of 7 key categories, with Pass Touchdowns representing the most decisive gap — a 124.8% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.
Drew Brees's Pass Touchdowns of 571 compared to Andy Dalton's 254 represents a 124.8% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the QB career average of 150 in this category, but Drew Brees leads by 124.8%. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Drew Brees's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Completion %, where Andy Dalton posts 62.6% against Drew Brees's 67.7% — a gap of just 8.1%. Andy Dalton 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 Andy Dalton 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.
Drew Brees wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 1. The 124.8% gap in Pass Touchdowns alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Drew Brees's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.
Who is better, Andy Dalton or Drew Brees?
Drew Brees holds the statistical edge, winning 6 of 7 categories in this career comparison. Drew Brees's Pass Touchdowns of 571 versus Andy Dalton's 254 is the most decisive factor — a 124.8% difference.
How do Andy Dalton and Drew Brees compare in Pass Touchdowns?
Andy Dalton career Pass Touchdowns: 254. Drew Brees career Pass Touchdowns: 571. Drew Brees leads by 124.8% — dramatically ahead in this key QB metric.
Who had the better overall career, Andy Dalton or Drew Brees?
Based on career statistics, Drew Brees edges Andy Dalton 6-1 across key categories. Drew Brees's Pass Touchdowns of 571 leads Andy Dalton's 254 by 124.8%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
