Andre Fluellen or Tim Anderson? The NFL Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Andre Fluellen and Tim Anderson split the statistical categories evenly — 2 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested DT comparisons in NFL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Andre Fluellen's Sacks of 4.5 compared to Tim Anderson's 1 represents a 350% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Tim Anderson falls 95% below the career average of 20 in this category while Andre Fluellen exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Andre Fluellen's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Tackles, where Andre Fluellen posts 68 against Tim Anderson's 82 — a gap of just 20.6%. Tim Anderson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Tackles is the statistical ammunition for the Tim Anderson 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.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Andre Fluellen claims the tiebreaker through Sacks advantage — a 350% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NFL debate.