Is Drew Bledsoe Better Than Matt Ryan? NFL Stats Decide
The career statistics tell a clear story in this QB comparison. Matt Ryan holds the advantage in 7 of 7 key categories, with Pass Touchdowns representing the most decisive gap — a 51.8% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.
Matt Ryan's Pass Touchdowns of 381 compared to Drew Bledsoe's 251 represents a 51.8% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the QB career average of 150 in this category, but Matt Ryan leads by 51.8%. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Matt Ryan's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Attempt, where Drew Bledsoe posts 6.6 against Matt Ryan's 7.4 — a gap of just 12.1%. Drew Bledsoe 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 Drew Bledsoe 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.
Matt Ryan wins this head to head comparison decisively — 7 categories to 0. The 51.8% gap in Pass Touchdowns alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Matt Ryan's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.
Who is better, Drew Bledsoe or Matt Ryan?
Matt Ryan holds the statistical edge, winning 7 of 7 categories in this career comparison. Matt Ryan's Pass Touchdowns of 381 versus Drew Bledsoe's 251 is the most decisive factor — a 51.8% difference.
How do Drew Bledsoe and Matt Ryan compare in Pass Touchdowns?
Drew Bledsoe career Pass Touchdowns: 251. Matt Ryan career Pass Touchdowns: 381. Matt Ryan leads by 51.8% — dramatically ahead in this key QB metric.
Who had the better overall career, Drew Bledsoe or Matt Ryan?
Based on career statistics, Matt Ryan edges Drew Bledsoe 7-0 across key categories. Matt Ryan's Pass Touchdowns of 381 leads Drew Bledsoe's 251 by 51.8%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.