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Which Quarterback Is Better, Justin Herbert or Matthew Stafford, Per the New Top 40 Rankings?

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Given that Justin Herbert and Matthew Stafford play for every football team in Los Angeles, comparisons between them seem inevitable in certain respects. We have more motivation to achieve that thanks to Chris Simms. He ranks the two quarterbacks back-to-back in his yearly “Top 40 QB Countdown,” with Stafford surpassing Herbert for the fifth slot

They are both behind Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Patrick Mahomes. However, Simms combines the two in his third tier, “Damn! Alright.

Comparing Matthew Stafford And Justin Herbert

In certain aspects, it is impossible to avoid comparisons, but in practical matters, it is almost impossible. One’s career is coming to an end, while the other is just getting started. While Herbert is entering his fifth season with the Los Angeles Chargers, he has seen two general managers, three head coaches, and four offensive coordinators in his four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, one of the most stable environments for a quarterback.

Both have cannons for throwing arms and are large, robust, intelligent, and durable. Stafford started slowly and required several years to get rolling, whereas Herbert started off strong.

But this flips when looking at throwing the ball into harm’s way. Stafford’s career average of 3.2 percent, Herbert’s is 1.9. Stafford has equaled or bettered that number only twice in his 15 seasons.

 

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