Kevin Bentley vs Michael Boley Career Stats Comparison

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Kevin Bentley vs Michael Boley. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Michael Boley takes 3 categories while Kevin Bentley 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.

Michael Boley's Sacks of 9.5 compared to Kevin Bentley's 1 represents a 850% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Kevin Bentley falls 95% below the career average of 20 in this category while Michael Boley exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Michael Boley's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Kevin Bentley posts 136 against Michael Boley's 131 — a gap of just 3.8%. Kevin Bentley 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 Kevin Bentley 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 Michael Boley — 3 categories to 2 — but Kevin Bentley makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Kevin Bentley has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 3.8%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.