Comparing Joe Burrow and Sam Darnold Head to Head
The career statistics tell a clear story in this QB comparison. Joe Burrow holds the advantage in 6 of 7 key categories, with Interceptions representing the most decisive gap — a 57.4% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.
Joe Burrow's Interceptions of 54 compared to Sam Darnold's 85 represents a 57.4% 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 Joe Burrow's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Attempt, where Joe Burrow posts 7.4 against Sam Darnold's 7.2 — a gap of just 2.8%. Sam Darnold can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Yards Per Attempt is the statistical ammunition for the Sam Darnold 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.
Joe Burrow wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 1. The 57.4% gap in Interceptions alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Joe Burrow's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.
Who is better, Joe Burrow or Sam Darnold?
Joe Burrow holds the statistical edge, winning 6 of 7 categories in this career comparison. Joe Burrow's Interceptions of 54 versus Sam Darnold's 85 is the most decisive factor — a 57.4% difference.
How do Joe Burrow and Sam Darnold compare in Interceptions?
Joe Burrow career Interceptions: 54. Sam Darnold career Interceptions: 85. Joe Burrow leads by 57.4% — dramatically ahead in this key QB metric.
Who had the better overall career, Joe Burrow or Sam Darnold?
Based on career statistics, Joe Burrow edges Sam Darnold 6-1 across key categories. Joe Burrow's Interceptions of 54 leads Sam Darnold's 85 by 57.4%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
