Aaron Wallace vs Houston Bates: Who Wins on NFL Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Aaron Wallace and Houston Bates split the statistical categories evenly — 1 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested LB comparisons in NFL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Aaron Wallace's Sacks of 1 compared to Houston Bates's 0 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Houston Bates falls 100% below the career average of 20 in this category while Aaron Wallace exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Aaron Wallace's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Aaron Wallace posts 13 against Houston Bates's 24 — a gap of just 84.6%. Houston Bates can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 1-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Houston Bates 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.

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