Ben Roethlisberger vs Deshaun Watson: Who Wins on NFL Stats?

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Ben Roethlisberger vs Deshaun Watson. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Deshaun Watson takes 4 categories while Ben Roethlisberger claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the QB position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Deshaun Watson's Interceptions of 51 compared to Ben Roethlisberger's 211 represents a 313.7% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Deshaun Watson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Attempt, where Ben Roethlisberger posts 7.6 against Deshaun Watson's 7.7 — a gap of just 1.3%. Ben Roethlisberger can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Yards Per Attempt is the statistical ammunition for the Ben Roethlisberger 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 Deshaun Watson — 4 categories to 3 — but Ben Roethlisberger makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Ben Roethlisberger has real statistical ammunition particularly in Yards Per Attempt where the gap narrows to just 1.3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.