Is Alex Smith Better Than Kendall Blanton? NFL Stats Decide

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Alex Smith vs Kendall Blanton. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Alex Smith takes 2 categories while Kendall Blanton claims 1, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the TE position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Alex Smith's Targets of 203 compared to Kendall Blanton's 9 represents a 2155.6% 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 Alex Smith's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Reception, where Alex Smith posts 9.0 against Kendall Blanton's 12.0 — a gap of just 33.3%. Kendall Blanton can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Yards Per Reception is the statistical ammunition for the Kendall Blanton side.

The tight end position demands a rare combination of size, athleticism and football IQ. Career receiving production at tight end reflects the ability to dominate as a mismatch weapon, red zone threat and reliable safety valve.

The verdict favors Alex Smith — 2 categories to 1 — but Kendall Blanton makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Kendall Blanton has real statistical ammunition particularly in Yards Per Reception where the gap narrows to just 33.3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.