Johnson leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
473
Tackles (career)
587
1.0
Sacks (career)
8.0
10
Interceptions (career)
6
3
Forced fumbles (career)
9
81
Passes defended (career)
50
The verdict
Johnson holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (tackles (career), sacks (career), forced fumbles (career)). Ward answers in interceptions (career), passes defended (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.