Bryant Young vs Denico Autry: Who Wins on NFL Stats?

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Bryant Young vs Denico Autry. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Bryant Young takes 3 categories while Denico Autry claims 1, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the DT position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Bryant Young's Tackles of 605 compared to Denico Autry's 331 represents a 82.8% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the DT career average of 280 in this category, but Bryant Young leads by 82.8%. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Bryant Young's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Pass Deflections, where Bryant Young posts 29 against Denico Autry's 35 — a gap of just 20.7%. Denico Autry can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Pass Deflections is the statistical ammunition for the Denico Autry 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 Bryant Young — 3 categories to 1 — but Denico Autry makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Denico Autry has real statistical ammunition particularly in Pass Deflections where the gap narrows to just 20.7%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.