Adrian Hardy vs Craig Mager Career Stats Comparison

This is as close as it gets. Adrian Hardy and Craig Mager split the statistical categories evenly — 2 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested CB comparisons in NFL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Craig Mager's Pass Deflections of 6 compared to Adrian Hardy's 1 represents a 500% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Adrian Hardy falls 98.3% below the career average of 60 in this category while Craig Mager exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Craig Mager's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Adrian Hardy posts 36 against Craig Mager's 21 — a gap of just 71.4%. Craig Mager can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Craig Mager 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. Craig Mager claims the tiebreaker through Pass Deflections advantage — a 500% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NFL debate.