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Marshall Faulk
St. Louis Rams · Running Back
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Walter Payton
Chicago Bears · Running Back
VS
1–3
categories
Payton leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
12,279
Rushing yards (career)
16,726
100
Rushing TDs (career)
110
767
Receptions (career)
492
19,154
Yards from scrimmage (career)
21,264
The trophy case edge: Payton
Super BowlNFL MVP3× Offensive POY3× First-Team All-Pro7× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2011)
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Super BowlNFL MVPOffensive POY5× First-Team All-Pro9× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1993)
The verdict

Payton 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.

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Card value — head to head

Marshall Faulk
$150
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Walter Payton
$150
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictBoth grade to about $150 today.
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