Comparing Kirk Cousins and Sam Darnold Head to Head
The career statistics tell a clear story in this QB comparison. Kirk Cousins holds the advantage in 6 of 7 key categories, with Pass Touchdowns representing the most decisive gap — a 139.7% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.
Kirk Cousins's Pass Touchdowns of 314 compared to Sam Darnold's 131 represents a 139.7% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Sam Darnold falls 12.7% below the career average of 150 in this category while Kirk Cousins exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Kirk Cousins's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Attempt, where Kirk Cousins posts 7.6 against Sam Darnold's 7.2 — a gap of just 5.6%. 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.
Kirk Cousins wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 1. The 139.7% gap in Pass Touchdowns alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Kirk Cousins's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.
Who is better, Kirk Cousins or Sam Darnold?
Kirk Cousins holds the statistical edge, winning 6 of 7 categories in this career comparison. Kirk Cousins's Pass Touchdowns of 314 versus Sam Darnold's 131 is the most decisive factor — a 139.7% difference.
How do Kirk Cousins and Sam Darnold compare in Pass Touchdowns?
Kirk Cousins career Pass Touchdowns: 314. Sam Darnold career Pass Touchdowns: 131. Kirk Cousins leads by 139.7% — dramatically ahead in this key QB metric.
Who had the better overall career, Kirk Cousins or Sam Darnold?
Based on career statistics, Kirk Cousins edges Sam Darnold 6-1 across key categories. Kirk Cousins's Pass Touchdowns of 314 leads Sam Darnold's 131 by 139.7%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
