Jake Allen or Stedman Bailey? The NFL Stat Breakdown
Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Jake Allen vs Stedman Bailey. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Stedman Bailey takes 2 categories while Jake Allen claims 0, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the WR position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Stedman Bailey's Targets of 95 compared to Jake Allen's 1 represents a 9400% 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 Stedman Bailey's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Jake Allen posts 2 against Stedman Bailey's 38 — a gap of just 1800%. Jake Allen can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Jake Allen side.
Wide receiver evaluation centers on yards and touchdowns, but yards per reception reveals explosiveness while receptions indicate target volume and reliability. The greatest receivers in NFL history excel in all three.
The verdict favors Stedman Bailey — 2 categories to 0 — but Jake Allen makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Jake Allen has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 1800%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Jake Allen or Stedman Bailey?
Stedman Bailey holds the statistical edge, winning 2 of 2 categories in this career comparison. Stedman Bailey's Targets of 95 versus Jake Allen's 1 is the most decisive factor — a 9400% difference.
How do Jake Allen and Stedman Bailey compare in Targets?
Jake Allen career Targets: 1. Stedman Bailey career Targets: 95. Stedman Bailey leads by 9400% — dramatically ahead in this key WR metric.
Who had the better overall career, Jake Allen or Stedman Bailey?
Based on career statistics, Stedman Bailey edges Jake Allen 2-0 across key categories. Stedman Bailey's Targets of 95 leads Jake Allen's 1 by 9400%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
