Baker Mayfield vs. Deshaun Watson: A Head-to-Head Comparison
Career Stats
Baker Mayfield and Deshaun Watson are two of the most talented quarterbacks in the NFL. Both players have had successful careers, but Watson has a slight edge in terms of overall statistics.
Watson has a career passer rating of 100.8, while Mayfield has a passer rating of 95.3. Watson has also thrown for more yards (16,756) and touchdowns (118) than Mayfield.
Passing Stats
The following table compares the passing stats of Mayfield and Watson:
| Mayfield | Watson | |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 66 | 66 |
| Attempts | 1,289 | 1,339 |
| Completions | 778 | 830 |
| Completion Percentage | 60.4% | 61.9% |
| Yards | 9,172 | 10,529 |
| Touchdowns | 56 | 74 |
| Interceptions | 23 | 28 |
| Passer Rating | 95.3 | 100.8 |
Rushing Stats
Mayfield is a more mobile quarterback than Watson, and he has rushed for more yards (1,079) and touchdowns (9) in his career.
The following table compares the rushing stats of Mayfield and Watson:
| Mayfield | Watson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Attempts | 221 | 160 |
| Rushing Yards | 1,079 | 879 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 9 | 7 |
Head-to-Head Matchups
Mayfield and Watson have faced off against each other twice in their careers, with each player winning one game.
In their first matchup, in 2020, Watson led the Texans to a 31-21 victory over the Browns. Watson threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, while Mayfield threw for 266 yards and two interceptions.
In their second matchup, in 2021, Mayfield led the Browns to a 27-24 overtime victory over the Texans. Mayfield threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns, while Watson threw for 314 yards and two touchdowns.
Conclusion
Baker Mayfield and Deshaun Watson are two of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL. Both players have had successful careers, but Watson has a slight edge in terms of overall statistics.
It will be interesting to see how these two quarterbacks perform in the future. Both players have the potential to be elite quarterbacks, and it is likely that they will face off against each other many times in the years to come.
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