Chris Doleman vs Zach Allen: Who Wins on NFL Stats?

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

Zach Allen's Interceptions of 1 compared to Chris Doleman's 8 represents a 700% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Zach Allen's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Pass Deflections, where Chris Doleman posts 21 against Zach Allen's 23 — a gap of just 9.5%. Zach Allen can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Pass Deflections is the statistical ammunition for the Zach Allen 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. Zach Allen claims the tiebreaker through Interceptions advantage — a 700% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NFL debate.