Alex Collins vs Brandon Bennett Career Stats Comparison

This is as close as it gets. Alex Collins and Brandon Bennett split the statistical categories evenly — 3 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.

Alex Collins's Rush Touchdowns of 18 compared to Brandon Bennett's 6 represents a 200% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Brandon Bennett falls 85% below the career average of 40 in this category while Alex Collins exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Alex Collins's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Carry, where Alex Collins posts 4.1 against Brandon Bennett's 3.7 — a gap of just 10.8%. Brandon Bennett can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Yards Per Carry is the statistical ammunition for the Brandon Bennett 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. Alex Collins claims the tiebreaker through Rush Touchdowns advantage — a 200% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NFL debate.