Comparing Braelon Allen and Tank Bigsby Head to Head

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Braelon Allen vs Tank Bigsby. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Tank Bigsby takes 4 categories while Braelon Allen claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the RB position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Tank Bigsby's Rush Touchdowns of 11 compared to Braelon Allen's 3 represents a 266.7% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Braelon Allen falls 92.5% below the career average of 40 in this category while Tank Bigsby exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Tank Bigsby's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Carry, where Braelon Allen posts 3.7 against Tank Bigsby's 4.5 — a gap of just 21.6%. Braelon Allen can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Yards Per Carry is the statistical ammunition for the Braelon Allen 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.

The verdict favors Tank Bigsby — 4 categories to 2 — but Braelon Allen makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Braelon Allen has real statistical ammunition particularly in Yards Per Carry where the gap narrows to just 21.6%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.