Alexander Mattison vs Eric Bieniemy Career Stats Comparison

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Alexander Mattison vs Eric Bieniemy. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Eric Bieniemy takes 4 categories while Alexander Mattison claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the RB position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Alexander Mattison's Rushing Yards of 2,790 compared to Eric Bieniemy's 1,589 represents a 75.6% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Eric Bieniemy falls 71.1% below the career average of 5500 in this category while Alexander Mattison exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Alexander Mattison's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Carry, where Alexander Mattison posts 3.9 against Eric Bieniemy's 4.1 — a gap of just 5.1%. Alexander Mattison can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Yards Per Carry 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.

The verdict favors Eric Bieniemy — 4 categories to 2 — but Alexander Mattison makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Alexander Mattison has real statistical ammunition particularly in Yards Per Carry where the gap narrows to just 5.1%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.