A.J. Green or Prince Amukamara? The NFL Stat Breakdown

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than A.J. Green vs Prince Amukamara. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Prince Amukamara takes 3 categories while A.J. Green claims 1, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the CB position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Prince Amukamara's Tackles of 476 compared to A.J. Green's 41 represents a 1061% 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 Prince Amukamara's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where A.J. Green posts 35 against Prince Amukamara's 113 — a gap of just 222.9%. A.J. Green can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the A.J. Green 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 Prince Amukamara — 3 categories to 1 — but A.J. Green makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for A.J. Green has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 222.9%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.