Aaron Patrick vs Kevin Alexander: Who Wins on NFL Stats?

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Aaron Patrick vs Kevin Alexander. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Aaron Patrick takes 2 categories while Kevin Alexander claims 1, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the LB position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Aaron Patrick's Tackles of 11 compared to Kevin Alexander's 4 represents a 175% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Kevin Alexander falls 99.3% below the career average of 600 in this category while Aaron Patrick exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Aaron Patrick's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Pass Deflections, where Aaron Patrick posts 0 against Kevin Alexander's 1 — a gap of just 100%. Kevin Alexander can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Pass Deflections is the statistical ammunition for the Kevin Alexander side.

Defensive impact in the NFL is notoriously difficult to quantify. Sacks and tackles capture individual production, but disruption, coverage grades and run-stopping ability paint the complete picture of defensive excellence.

The verdict favors Aaron Patrick — 2 categories to 1 — but Kevin Alexander makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Kevin Alexander has real statistical ammunition particularly in Pass Deflections where the gap narrows to just 100%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.