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Balladex/NFL/Compare/Emmitt Smith vs Marshall Faulk
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62IMPACT
Emmitt Smith
Arizona Cardinals · Running Back
MF
56IMPACT
Marshall Faulk
St. Louis Rams · Running Back
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categories
Smith leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
18,355
Rushing yards (career)
12,279
164
Rushing TDs (career)
100
515
Receptions (career)
767
21,579
Yards from scrimmage (career)
19,154
The trophy case edge: Smith
3× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVPNFL MVP4× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2010)
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Super BowlNFL MVP3× Offensive POY3× First-Team All-Pro7× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2011)
The verdict

Smith holds the edge, leading in 3 of 4 categories (rushing yards (career), rushing tds (career), yards from scrimmage (career)). Faulk answers in receptions (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

62Smith · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
56Faulk · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

Emmitt Smith
$550
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+46%
Legacy floor100%
RarityMythic
Marshall Faulk
$150
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictEmmitt Smith is the more valuable card today ($550 vs. $150). Emmitt Smith carries more projected upside (+46% vs. +41% over five years).