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.