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Derrick Henry vs Eric Dickerson: head-to-head statistical comparison

Derrick Henry
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Derrick Henry
Baltimore Ravens · Running Back
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Eric Dickerson
Atlanta Falcons · Running Back
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2–3
categories
Dickerson leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
13,494
Rushing yards (career)
13,259
129
Rushing TDs (career)
90
197
Receptions (career)
281
15,357
Scrimmage yards (career)
15,396
1,863
Receiving yards (career)
2,137
The trophy case edge: Dickerson
No major hardware yet
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Offensive POY5× First-Team All-Pro6× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1999)
The verdict

Dickerson holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receptions, scrimmage yards, receiving yards). Henry answers in rushing yards, rushing tds — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

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Card value — head to head

Derrick Henry
$35
Climbing
5-yr outlook+26%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Eric Dickerson
$35
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+34% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictBoth grade to about $35 today. Eric Dickerson carries more projected upside (+34% vs. +26% over five years). Different bets: Eric Dickerson's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Derrick Henry's is speculative and swings on production.
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