Comparing Alvin McKinley and Ed Philion Head to Head

The career statistics tell a clear story in this DT comparison. Alvin McKinley holds the advantage in 4 of 4 key categories, with Tackles representing the most decisive gap — a 2000% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Alvin McKinley's Tackles of 231 compared to Ed Philion's 11 represents a 2000% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ed Philion falls 96.1% below the career average of 280 in this category while Alvin McKinley exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Alvin McKinley's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Pass Deflections, where Alvin McKinley posts 3 against Ed Philion's 0 — a gap of just 100%. Ed Philion can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Pass Deflections is the statistical ammunition for the Ed Philion 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.

Alvin McKinley wins this head to head comparison decisively — 4 categories to 0. The 2000% gap in Tackles alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Alvin McKinley's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.