Andy Dalton or Peyton Manning? The NFL Stat Breakdown
The career statistics tell a clear story in this QB comparison. Peyton Manning holds the advantage in 6 of 7 key categories, with Pass Touchdowns representing the most decisive gap — a 112.2% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.
Peyton Manning's Pass Touchdowns of 539 compared to Andy Dalton's 254 represents a 112.2% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the QB career average of 150 in this category, but Peyton Manning leads by 112.2%. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Peyton Manning's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Completion %, where Andy Dalton posts 62.6% against Peyton Manning's 65.3% — a gap of just 4.3%. 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.
Peyton Manning wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 1. The 112.2% gap in Pass Touchdowns alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Peyton Manning's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.
Who is better, Andy Dalton or Peyton Manning?
Peyton Manning holds the statistical edge, winning 6 of 7 categories in this career comparison. Peyton Manning's Pass Touchdowns of 539 versus Andy Dalton's 254 is the most decisive factor — a 112.2% difference.
How do Andy Dalton and Peyton Manning compare in Pass Touchdowns?
Andy Dalton career Pass Touchdowns: 254. Peyton Manning career Pass Touchdowns: 539. Peyton Manning leads by 112.2% — dramatically ahead in this key QB metric.
Who had the better overall career, Andy Dalton or Peyton Manning?
Based on career statistics, Peyton Manning edges Andy Dalton 6-1 across key categories. Peyton Manning's Pass Touchdowns of 539 leads Andy Dalton's 254 by 112.2%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
