It’s definitely too soon to answer the question posed by this article’s title, but below is a comparison of the two quarterbacks’ stats.
While there is no clear starter, two things are certain. First, Leinart is the clear favorite going into summer camp. Second, there will be an open competition because Ken Whisenhunt has consistently stated that Leinart must win his starting job. This position battle will certainly be the main event this summer at camp.
So before all the speculation and opinions fly, just the facts, Ma’am.
2006
Leinart: 12 games played; 70.8 rating; 214/377; 56.8 % completion; 6.5 yards/completion; 2,547 yards; 11 TDs; 12 INTs
Anderson: 5 games played; 63.1 rating; 66/117; 56.4 % completion; 6.8 yards/completion; 793 yards; 5 TDs; 8 INTs
2007
Leinart: 5 games played; 61.9 rating; 60/112; 53.6 % completion; 5.8 yards/completion; 647 yards; 2 TDs; 4 INTs
Anderson: 16 games played; 82.5 rating; 298/527; 56.5 % completion; 7.2 yards/completion; 3,787; 29 TDs; 19 INTs
2008
Leinart: 4 games played; 80.2 rating; 15/29; 51.7 % completion; 9.1 yards/completion; 264 yards; 1 TD; 1 INT
Anderson: 10 games played; 66.5 rating; 142/283; 50.2 % completion; 5.7 yards/completion; 1,615 yards; 9 TDs; 8 INTs
2009
Leinart: 8 games played; 64.6 rating; 51/77; 66.2 % completion; 5.6 yards/completion; 435 yards; 0 TDs; 3 INTs
Anderson: 8 games played; 42.1 rating; 81/182; 44.5 % completion; 4.9 yards/completion; 888 yards; 3 TDs; 10 INT
Totals
Leinart: 29 games played; 70.8 rating; 340/595; 57.1 % completion; 6.5 yard/completion; 3,893 yards; 14 TDs; 20 INTs
Anderson: 39 games played; 69.7 rating; 587/1109; 52.9 % completion; 6.4 yards/completion; 7,083 yards; 46 TDs; 45 INTs