Patrise Alexander vs Chris Bordano: Who Wins on NFL Stats?

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Patrise Alexander vs Chris Bordano. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Chris Bordano takes 2 categories while Patrise Alexander claims 1, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the LB position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Chris Bordano's Tackles of 121 compared to Patrise Alexander's 21 represents a 476.2% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Patrise Alexander falls 96.5% below the career average of 600 in this category while Chris Bordano exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Chris Bordano's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Patrise Alexander posts 33 against Chris Bordano's 31 — a gap of just 6.5%. Patrise Alexander can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Patrise Alexander 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 Chris Bordano — 2 categories to 1 — but Patrise Alexander makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Patrise Alexander has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 6.5%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.