Is Adrian Amos Better Than Cedric Griffin? NFL Stats Decide

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Adrian Amos vs Cedric Griffin. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Adrian Amos takes 3 categories while Cedric Griffin 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.

Adrian Amos's Sacks of 6 compared to Cedric Griffin'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 Adrian Amos's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Pass Deflections, where Adrian Amos posts 49 against Cedric Griffin's 54 — a gap of just 10.2%. Cedric Griffin can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Pass Deflections is the statistical ammunition for the Cedric Griffin 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 Adrian Amos — 3 categories to 2 — but Cedric Griffin makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Cedric Griffin has real statistical ammunition particularly in Pass Deflections where the gap narrows to just 10.2%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.