Anzalone leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
614
Tackles (career)
177
13.0
Sacks (career)
26.0
4
Interceptions (career)
1
4
Forced fumbles (career)
1
36
Passes defended (career)
7
The verdict
Anzalone holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (tackles (career), interceptions (career), forced fumbles (career)). Phillips answers in sacks (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Anzalone · Rotation piece
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Card value — head to head
Alex Anzalone
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jaelan Phillips
$8.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+13%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictAlex Anzalone is the more valuable card today ($16 vs. $8.0). Alex Anzalone carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +13% over five years).