Alex Carrington or Myles Garrett? The NFL Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this DE comparison. Myles Garrett holds the advantage in 4 of 4 key categories, with Sacks representing the most decisive gap — a 3037.5% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Myles Garrett's Sacks of 125.5 compared to Alex Carrington's 4 represents a 3037.5% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Alex Carrington falls 91.1% below the career average of 45 in this category while Myles Garrett exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Myles Garrett's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Alex Carrington posts 59 against Myles Garrett's 134 — a gap of just 127.1%. Alex Carrington can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Alex Carrington 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.

Myles Garrett wins this head to head comparison decisively — 4 categories to 0. The 3037.5% gap in Sacks alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Myles Garrett's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.