Is Sam Acho Better Than Teddy Lehman? NFL Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this LB comparison. Sam Acho holds the advantage in 4 of 5 key categories, with Sacks representing the most decisive gap — a 1700% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Sam Acho's Sacks of 18 compared to Teddy Lehman's 1 represents a 1700% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Teddy Lehman falls 95% below the career average of 20 in this category while Sam Acho exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Sam Acho's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Interceptions, where Sam Acho posts 3 against Teddy Lehman's 2 — a gap of just 50%. Teddy Lehman can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Interceptions is the statistical ammunition for the Teddy Lehman 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.

Sam Acho wins this head to head comparison decisively — 4 categories to 1. The 1700% gap in Sacks alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Sam Acho's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.