Alexander Mattison or Arian Foster? The NFL Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this RB comparison. Arian Foster holds the advantage in 5 of 6 key categories, with Rush Touchdowns representing the most decisive gap — a 260% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Arian Foster's Rush Touchdowns of 54 compared to Alexander Mattison's 15 represents a 260% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Alexander Mattison falls 62.5% below the career average of 40 in this category while Arian Foster exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Arian Foster's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Alexander Mattison posts 89 against Arian Foster's 80 — a gap of just 11.3%. Alexander Mattison can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Alexander Mattison 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.

Arian Foster wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 1. The 260% gap in Rush Touchdowns alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Arian Foster's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.