Comparing James Allen and Teddy Lehman Head to Head

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than James Allen vs Teddy Lehman. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Teddy Lehman takes 3 categories while James Allen claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the LB position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Teddy Lehman's Sacks of 1 compared to James Allen's 0 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. James Allen falls 100% below the career average of 20 in this category while Teddy Lehman exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Teddy Lehman's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where James Allen posts 48 against Teddy Lehman's 45 — a gap of just 6.7%. James Allen can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the James 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.

The verdict favors Teddy Lehman — 3 categories to 2 — but James Allen makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for James Allen has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 6.7%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.