Marino passed for 420 touchdowns compared to 252 interceptions and the longest pass of his career went for 85 yds. His touchdown rate when attempting a pass was 5.0% and his interception percentage was 3.0%. He lost a combined 1,930 yds while being sacked 270 times. He totaled 253.6 yards per game through the air with a 86.4 quarterback rating. In 242 contests in his career, Marino completed 4,967 of his 8,358 tries for 61,361 yards.
In 234 contests in his career, Elway completed 4,123 of 7,250 attempts for 51,475 yards. He finished with 220.0 yards per game through the air with a 79.9 quarterback rating. Elway threw for 300 touchdowns while tossing 226 interceptions and the longest completion of his career went for 86 yards. He lost 3,785 yards while being the victim of a quarterback sack 516 different times. His TD percentage on pass attempts was 4.1% and his interception percentage was 3.1%.
Dan Marino vs John Elway Stats
| Dan Marino | Career | John Elway |
|---|---|---|
| 242 | Games Played | 234 |
| 4,967 | Completions | 4,123 |
| 8,358 | Pass Attempts | 7,250 |
| 59.4% | Completion % | 56.9% |
| 61,361 | Passing Yards | 51,475 |
| 420 | Passing Touchdowns | 300 |
| 5.0% | Touchdown Percentage | 4.1% |
| 252 | Interceptions | 226 |
| 3.0% | Interception Percentage | 3.1% |
| 85 | Longest Pass | 86 |
| 7.3 | Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.1 |
| 7.0 | Adjusted Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.5 |
| 12.4 | Yards Per Completion | 12.5 |
| 253.6 | Passing Yards Per Game | 220.0 |
| 86.4 | Quarterback Rating | 79.9 |
| 270 | Times Sacked | 516 |
| 1,930 | Yards Lost by Sack | 3,785 |
| 6.9 | Net Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.1 |
| 6.5 | Adjusted Net Yards Per Attempt | 5.6 |
| 3.1% | Sack Percentage | 6.6% |
Marino connected on 204 of his attempted 369 passes in his last season for a completion percentage of 55.3%. His longest pass was 62 yards and he threw for 222.5 yds per game. His QB rating was 64.4 with a TD rate of 3.3% and an interception rate of 4.6%. In his last season, Marino threw for 2,448 yards with 12 TDs and 17 interceptions. He was sacked 29 times totaling 174 yards lost.
Elway passed for 22 touchdowns in his last year while tossing 10 picks and his longest pass of the year went for 58 yds. His TD rate on pass attempts was 6.2% and his interception rate was 2.8%. He was driven back 210 yds while being sacked 35 times. He averaged 215.8 passing yards per contest with a 73.2 quarterback rating. During his 13 contests in his final season, Elway was successful on 210 of his 356 attempts for 2,806 yds.
| Dan Marino (1999) | Most Recent Season | John Elway (1998) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Games Played | 13 |
| 204 | Completions | 210 |
| 369 | Pass Attempts | 356 |
| 55.3% | Completion % | 59.0% |
| 2,448 | Passing Yards | 2,806 |
| 12 | Passing Touchdowns | 22 |
| 3.3% | Touchdown Percentage | 6.2% |
| 17 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 4.6% | Interception Percentage | 2.8% |
| 62 | Longest Pass | 58 |
| 6.6 | Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.9 |
| 5.2 | Adjusted Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.9 |
| 12.0 | Yards Per Completion | 13.4 |
| 222.5 | Passing Yards Per Game | 215.8 |
| 64.4 | Quarterback Rating | 73.2 |
| 29 | Times Sacked | 35 |
| 174 | Yards Lost by Sack | 210 |
| 5.7 | Net Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.6 |
| 4.4 | Adjusted Net Yards Per Attempt | 6.6 |
| 7.9% | Sack Percentage | 9.8% |