Is Alexander Mattison Better Than Gus Edwards? NFL Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Alexander Mattison and Gus Edwards 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.

Alexander Mattison's Receptions of 136 compared to Gus Edwards's 33 represents a 312.1% 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 Alexander Mattison's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Alexander Mattison posts 89 against Gus Edwards's 80 — a gap of just 11.3%. Gus Edwards can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Gus Edwards 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. Alexander Mattison claims the tiebreaker through Receptions advantage — a 312.1% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NFL debate.