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56IMPACTRay Lewis
Teddye Buchanan
VS
2–0
categories
Lewis leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 0.
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Tale of the tape
41.5
0.5
19
1
The trophy case edge: Lewis
2× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVP2× Defensive POY7× First-Team All-Pro13× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2018)
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No major hardware yet
The verdict
Lewis holds the edge, leading in 2 of 2 categories (sacks (career), forced fumbles (career)). Buchanan answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
56Lewis · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Buchanan · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Ray Lewis
$56
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+38%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Teddye Buchanan
$1.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+100% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictRay Lewis is the more valuable card today ($56 vs. $1.0). Teddye Buchanan carries more projected upside (+100% vs. +38% over five years). Different bets: Ray Lewis's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Teddye Buchanan's is speculative and swings on production.