McCreary leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
271
Tackles (career)
217
5.0
Sacks (career)
1.0
3
Interceptions (career)
3
2
Forced fumbles (career)
1
24
Passes defended (career)
51
The verdict
McCreary holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (tackles, sacks, forced fumbles). Gardner answers in passes defended — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50McCreary · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Gardner · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Roger McCreary
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Sauce Gardner
$5.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $5.0 today. Sauce Gardner carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +0% over five years).