Is Cris Dishman Better Than Patrick Surtain? NFL Stats Decide
Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Cris Dishman vs Patrick Surtain. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Patrick Surtain takes 3 categories while Cris Dishman claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the CB position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Patrick Surtain's Sacks of 7.5 compared to Cris Dishman's 1.5 represents a 400% 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 Patrick Surtain's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Tackles, where Cris Dishman posts 504 against Patrick Surtain's 538 — a gap of just 6.7%. Cris Dishman can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Tackles is the statistical ammunition for the Cris Dishman 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 Patrick Surtain — 3 categories to 2 — but Cris Dishman makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Cris Dishman has real statistical ammunition particularly in Tackles where the gap narrows to just 6.7%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Cris Dishman or Patrick Surtain?
Patrick Surtain holds the statistical edge, winning 3 of 5 categories in this career comparison. Patrick Surtain's Sacks of 7.5 versus Cris Dishman's 1.5 is the most decisive factor — a 400% difference.
How do Cris Dishman and Patrick Surtain compare in Sacks?
Cris Dishman career Sacks: 1.5. Patrick Surtain career Sacks: 7.5. Patrick Surtain leads by 400% — dramatically ahead in this key CB metric.
Who had the better overall career, Cris Dishman or Patrick Surtain?
Based on career statistics, Patrick Surtain edges Cris Dishman 3-2 across key categories. Patrick Surtain's Sacks of 7.5 leads Cris Dishman's 1.5 by 400%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
