Is Baker Mayfield Better Than Geno Smith? NFL Stats Decide
Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Baker Mayfield vs Geno Smith. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Baker Mayfield takes 4 categories while Geno Smith claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the QB position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Baker Mayfield's Pass Touchdowns of 199 compared to Geno Smith's 129 represents a 54.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Geno Smith falls 14% below the career average of 150 in this category while Baker Mayfield exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Baker Mayfield's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Passer Rating, where Baker Mayfield posts 90.9 against Geno Smith's 88.3 — a gap of just 2.9%. Geno Smith can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Passer Rating is the statistical ammunition for the Geno Smith 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.
The verdict favors Baker Mayfield — 4 categories to 2 — but Geno Smith makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Geno Smith has real statistical ammunition particularly in Passer Rating where the gap narrows to just 2.9%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Baker Mayfield or Geno Smith?
Baker Mayfield holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Baker Mayfield's Pass Touchdowns of 199 versus Geno Smith's 129 is the most decisive factor — a 54.3% difference.
How do Baker Mayfield and Geno Smith compare in Pass Touchdowns?
Baker Mayfield career Pass Touchdowns: 199. Geno Smith career Pass Touchdowns: 129. Baker Mayfield leads by 54.3% — dramatically ahead in this key QB metric.
Who had the better overall career, Baker Mayfield or Geno Smith?
Based on career statistics, Baker Mayfield edges Geno Smith 4-2 across key categories. Baker Mayfield's Pass Touchdowns of 199 leads Geno Smith's 129 by 54.3%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
