Comparing Anthony Richardson and Michael Penix Jr. Head to Head

The career statistics tell a clear story in this QB comparison. Michael Penix Jr. holds the advantage in 7 of 7 key categories, with Pass Touchdowns representing the most decisive gap — a 100% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Michael Penix Jr.'s Pass Touchdowns of 22 compared to Anthony Richardson's 11 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Anthony Richardson falls 92.7% below the career average of 150 in this category while Michael Penix Jr. exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Michael Penix Jr.'s edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Attempt, where Anthony Richardson posts 6.8 against Michael Penix Jr.'s 7.2 — a gap of just 5.9%. Anthony Richardson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 7-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Yards Per Attempt is the statistical ammunition for the Anthony Richardson 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.

Michael Penix Jr. wins this head to head comparison decisively — 7 categories to 0. The 100% gap in Pass Touchdowns alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Michael Penix Jr.'s statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.