Aaron Cox vs Justin Watson Career Stats Comparison

This is as close as it gets. Aaron Cox and Justin Watson split the statistical categories evenly — 3 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested WR comparisons in NFL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Justin Watson's Targets of 163 compared to Aaron Cox's 0 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Justin Watson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Aaron Cox posts 82 against Justin Watson's 92 — a gap of just 12.2%. Justin Watson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Justin Watson side.

Wide receiver evaluation centers on yards and touchdowns, but yards per reception reveals explosiveness while receptions indicate target volume and reliability. The greatest receivers in NFL history excel in all three.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Justin Watson claims the tiebreaker through Targets advantage — a 100% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NFL debate.