Mychal Kendricks vs Robert Spillane Career Stats Comparison

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Mychal Kendricks vs Robert Spillane. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Mychal Kendricks takes 3 categories while Robert Spillane 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.

Mychal Kendricks's Sacks of 19 compared to Robert Spillane's 9.5 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Robert Spillane falls 52.5% below the career average of 20 in this category while Mychal Kendricks exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Mychal Kendricks's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Mychal Kendricks posts 103 against Robert Spillane's 106 — a gap of just 2.9%. Robert Spillane 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 Robert Spillane 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 Mychal Kendricks — 3 categories to 2 — but Robert Spillane makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Robert Spillane has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 2.9%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.