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Emmitt Smith vs Marshall Faulk: head-to-head statistical comparison

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66IMPACT
Emmitt Smith
Arizona Cardinals · Running Back
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61IMPACT
Marshall Faulk
St. Louis Rams · Running Back
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3–2
categories
Smith leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Emmitt Smith vs Marshall Faulk stats

18,355
Rushing yards (career)
12,279
164
Rushing TDs (career)
100
515
Receptions (career)
767
21,579
Scrimmage yards (career)
19,154
3,224
Receiving yards (career)
6,875

Awards & honors edge: Smith

3× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVPNFL MVPOffensive Rookie of the Year4× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2010)
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Super BowlNFL MVP3× Offensive Player of the YearOffensive Rookie of the Year3× First-Team All-Pro7× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2011)

Who is better: Smith or Faulk?

Smith holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (rushing yards, rushing tds, scrimmage yards). Faulk answers in receptions, receiving yards.

66Smith · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
61Faulk · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Emmitt Smith
$1.2k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+48% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Marshall Faulk
$380
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+44%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictEmmitt Smith is the more valuable card today ($1.2k vs. $380). Emmitt Smith carries more projected upside (+48% vs. +44% over five years).

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Emmitt Smith vs Marshall Faulk: FAQ

Who is better, Emmitt Smith or Marshall Faulk?

Smith holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (rushing yards, rushing tds, scrimmage yards). Faulk answers in receptions, receiving yards.

Who has more rushing yards, Emmitt Smith or Marshall Faulk?

Emmitt Smith: 18,355 to Marshall Faulk's 12,279 (Rushing yards (career)).

Who has more rushing tds, Emmitt Smith or Marshall Faulk?

Emmitt Smith: 164 to Marshall Faulk's 100 (Rushing TDs (career)).

What awards have Emmitt Smith and Marshall Faulk won?

Emmitt Smith: 3× Super Bowl, Super Bowl MVP, NFL MVP, Offensive Rookie of the Year. Marshall Faulk: Super Bowl, NFL MVP, 3× Offensive Player of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year.

How does Balladex decide who wins?

Each shared stat is a category; the player ahead in more of them leads. Here that is 3–2. Stats and awards are real; the verdict is arithmetic on them, not an opinion.

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