Comparing Andy Dalton and Kirk Cousins Head to Head
The career statistics tell a clear story in this QB comparison. Kirk Cousins holds the advantage in 6 of 7 key categories, with Pass Touchdowns representing the most decisive gap — a 20.9% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.
Kirk Cousins's Pass Touchdowns of 307 compared to Andy Dalton's 254 represents a 20.9% advantage — notably better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the QB career average of 150 in this category, but Kirk Cousins leads by 20.9%. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Kirk Cousins's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Andy Dalton posts 180 against Kirk Cousins's 177 — a gap of just 1.7%. Andy Dalton can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played 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.
Kirk Cousins wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 1. The 20.9% gap in Pass Touchdowns alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Kirk Cousins's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.
Who is better, Andy Dalton or Kirk Cousins?
Kirk Cousins holds the statistical edge, winning 6 of 7 categories in this career comparison. Kirk Cousins's Pass Touchdowns of 307 versus Andy Dalton's 254 is the most decisive factor — a 20.9% difference.
How do Andy Dalton and Kirk Cousins compare in Pass Touchdowns?
Andy Dalton career Pass Touchdowns: 254. Kirk Cousins career Pass Touchdowns: 307. Kirk Cousins leads by 20.9% — notably ahead in this key QB metric.
Who had the better overall career, Andy Dalton or Kirk Cousins?
Based on career statistics, Kirk Cousins edges Andy Dalton 6-1 across key categories. Kirk Cousins's Pass Touchdowns of 307 leads Andy Dalton's 254 by 20.9%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
