Alim McNeill or Lee Williams? The NFL Stat Breakdown
Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Alim McNeill vs Lee Williams. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Alim McNeill takes 3 categories while Lee Williams claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the DT position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Alim McNeill's Tackles of 159 compared to Lee Williams's 16 represents a 893.8% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Lee Williams falls 94.3% below the career average of 280 in this category while Alim McNeill exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Alim McNeill's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Alim McNeill posts 75 against Lee Williams's 140 — a gap of just 86.7%. Lee Williams can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Lee Williams side.
Defensive impact in the NFL is notoriously difficult to quantify. Sacks and tackles capture individual production, but disruption, coverage grades and run-stopping ability paint the complete picture of defensive excellence.
The verdict favors Alim McNeill — 3 categories to 2 — but Lee Williams makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Lee Williams has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 86.7%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Alim McNeill or Lee Williams?
Alim McNeill holds the statistical edge, winning 3 of 5 categories in this career comparison. Alim McNeill's Tackles of 159 versus Lee Williams's 16 is the most decisive factor — a 893.8% difference.
How do Alim McNeill and Lee Williams compare in Tackles?
Alim McNeill career Tackles: 159. Lee Williams career Tackles: 16. Alim McNeill leads by 893.8% — dramatically ahead in this key DT metric.
Who had the better overall career, Alim McNeill or Lee Williams?
Based on career statistics, Alim McNeill edges Lee Williams 3-2 across key categories. Alim McNeill's Tackles of 159 leads Lee Williams's 16 by 893.8%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
