Comparing Al Jackson and Prince Amukamara Head to Head

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Al Jackson vs Prince Amukamara. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Prince Amukamara takes 3 categories while Al Jackson 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 Al Jackson's 2 represents a 23700% 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 Pass Deflections, where Al Jackson posts 0 against Prince Amukamara's 80 — a gap of just 100%. Al Jackson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Pass Deflections is the statistical ammunition for the Al Jackson 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 Al Jackson makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Al Jackson has real statistical ammunition particularly in Pass Deflections where the gap narrows to just 100%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.