Is Aaron Williams Better Than Darryl Pounds? NFL Stats Decide

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Aaron Williams vs Darryl Pounds. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Aaron Williams takes 3 categories while Darryl Pounds claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the S position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Aaron Williams's Tackles of 257 compared to Darryl Pounds's 114 represents a 125.4% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Darryl Pounds falls 77.2% below the career average of 500 in this category while Aaron Williams exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Aaron Williams's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Interceptions, where Aaron Williams posts 7 against Darryl Pounds's 9 — a gap of just 28.6%. Darryl Pounds can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Interceptions is the statistical ammunition for the Darryl Pounds 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 Williams — 3 categories to 2 — but Darryl Pounds makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Darryl Pounds has real statistical ammunition particularly in Interceptions where the gap narrows to just 28.6%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.