C.J. Anderson or Alfonso Smith? The NFL Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this RB comparison. C.J. Anderson holds the advantage in 6 of 6 key categories, with Rushing Yards representing the most decisive gap — a 1898.3% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

C.J. Anderson's Rushing Yards of 3,497 compared to Alfonso Smith's 175 represents a 1898.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Alfonso Smith falls 96.8% below the career average of 5500 in this category while C.J. Anderson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for C.J. Anderson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Carry, where C.J. Anderson posts 4.5 against Alfonso Smith's 3.2 — a gap of just 40.6%. Alfonso Smith can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Yards Per Carry is the statistical ammunition for the Alfonso Smith 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.

C.J. Anderson wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 0. The 1898.3% gap in Rushing Yards alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms C.J. Anderson's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.