Is Bennie Blades Better Than Wes Hopkins? NFL Stats Decide
Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Bennie Blades vs Wes Hopkins. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Bennie Blades takes 3 categories while Wes Hopkins claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the S position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Bennie Blades's Tackles of 384 compared to Wes Hopkins's 46 represents a 734.8% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Wes Hopkins falls 90.8% below the career average of 500 in this category while Bennie Blades exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Bennie Blades's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Bennie Blades posts 120 against Wes Hopkins's 133 — a gap of just 10.8%. Wes Hopkins 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 Wes Hopkins 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 Bennie Blades — 3 categories to 2 — but Wes Hopkins makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Wes Hopkins has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 10.8%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Bennie Blades or Wes Hopkins?
Bennie Blades holds the statistical edge, winning 3 of 5 categories in this career comparison. Bennie Blades's Tackles of 384 versus Wes Hopkins's 46 is the most decisive factor — a 734.8% difference.
How do Bennie Blades and Wes Hopkins compare in Tackles?
Bennie Blades career Tackles: 384. Wes Hopkins career Tackles: 46. Bennie Blades leads by 734.8% — dramatically ahead in this key S metric.
Who had the better overall career, Bennie Blades or Wes Hopkins?
Based on career statistics, Bennie Blades edges Wes Hopkins 3-2 across key categories. Bennie Blades's Tackles of 384 leads Wes Hopkins's 46 by 734.8%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
