Comparing Aaron Hayden and Steve Avery Head to Head
This is as close as it gets. Aaron Hayden and Steve Avery split the statistical categories evenly — 2 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested RB comparisons in NFL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.
Aaron Hayden's Yards Per Carry of 3.6 compared to Steve Avery's 2.3 represents a 56.5% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Steve Avery falls 43.9% below the career average of 4.1 in this category while Aaron Hayden exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Aaron Hayden's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Receiving Yards, where Aaron Hayden posts 74 against Steve Avery's 84 — a gap of just 13.5%. Steve Avery can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Receiving Yards is the statistical ammunition for the Steve Avery side.
Running back careers are defined by efficiency as much as volume. Yards per carry separates elite backs from good ones, while receiving ability from the backfield has become increasingly valuable in the modern NFL.
With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Aaron Hayden claims the tiebreaker through Yards Per Carry advantage — a 56.5% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NFL debate.
Who is better, Aaron Hayden or Steve Avery?
Aaron Hayden holds the statistical edge, winning 2 of 4 categories in this career comparison. Aaron Hayden's Yards Per Carry of 3.6 versus Steve Avery's 2.3 is the most decisive factor — a 56.5% difference.
How do Aaron Hayden and Steve Avery compare in Yards Per Carry?
Aaron Hayden career Yards Per Carry: 3.6. Steve Avery career Yards Per Carry: 2.3. Aaron Hayden leads by 56.5% — dramatically ahead in this key RB metric.
Who had the better overall career, Aaron Hayden or Steve Avery?
Based on career statistics, Aaron Hayden edges Steve Avery 2-2 across key categories. Aaron Hayden's Yards Per Carry of 3.6 leads Steve Avery's 2.3 by 56.5%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
