Is Albert Young Better Than Antonio Williams? NFL Stats Decide

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

Albert Young's Games Played of 10 compared to Antonio Williams's 1 represents a 900% 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 Albert Young's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Rushing Yards, where Albert Young posts 82 against Antonio Williams's 63 — a gap of just 30.2%. Antonio Williams can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Rushing Yards is the statistical ammunition for the Antonio Williams side.

Running back careers are defined by efficiency as much as volume. Yards per carry separates elite backs from good ones, while receiving ability from the backfield has become increasingly valuable in the modern NFL.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Albert Young claims the tiebreaker through Games Played advantage — a 900% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NFL debate.