Adrian Moten vs Ochaun Mathis: Who Wins on NFL Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Adrian Moten and Ochaun Mathis 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.

Adrian Moten's Tackles of 7 compared to Ochaun Mathis's 5 represents a 40% advantage — significantly better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ochaun Mathis falls 99.2% below the career average of 600 in this category while Adrian Moten exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Adrian Moten's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Adrian Moten posts 10 against Ochaun Mathis's 14 — a gap of just 40%. Ochaun Mathis 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 Ochaun Mathis 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. Adrian Moten claims the tiebreaker through Tackles advantage — a 40% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NFL debate.