Matt Barkley or Matt Ryan? The NFL Stat Breakdown
The career statistics tell a clear story in this QB comparison. Matt Ryan holds the advantage in 5 of 6 key categories, with Pass Touchdowns representing the most decisive gap — a 3363.6% 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 Matt Barkley's 11 represents a 3363.6% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Matt Barkley falls 92.7% below the career average of 150 in this category while Matt Ryan exceeds it. 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 Completion %, where Matt Barkley posts 58.4% against Matt Ryan's 65.6% — a gap of just 12.3%. Matt Barkley can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Completion % is the statistical ammunition for the Matt Barkley 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 — 5 categories to 1. The 3363.6% 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, Matt Barkley or Matt Ryan?
Matt Ryan holds the statistical edge, winning 5 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Matt Ryan's Pass Touchdowns of 381 versus Matt Barkley's 11 is the most decisive factor — a 3363.6% difference.
How do Matt Barkley and Matt Ryan compare in Pass Touchdowns?
Matt Barkley career Pass Touchdowns: 11. Matt Ryan career Pass Touchdowns: 381. Matt Ryan leads by 3363.6% — dramatically ahead in this key QB metric.
Who had the better overall career, Matt Barkley or Matt Ryan?
Based on career statistics, Matt Ryan edges Matt Barkley 5-1 across key categories. Matt Ryan's Pass Touchdowns of 381 leads Matt Barkley's 11 by 3363.6%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
