<
        >

          NFL Nation

          By the numbers: Best in the West

          • Bill Williamson, ESPN Staff WriterOct 3, 2012, 01:30 PM ET
            Close
            • Covered AFC West for five seasons for ESPN.com
            • Covered Broncos for Denver Post
            • Also covered Vikings, Packers, Seahawks

          Here is a look at the division leaders in some key statistical categories after Week 4:

          Passing yards

          • Player: Peyton Manning, Denver

          • Yards: 1,162

          • Comment: Manning looked brilliant and comfortable in Week 4.

          Rushing yards

          • Player: Jamaal Charles, Kansas City

          • Yards: 415

          • Comment: Charles is second in the NFL in this category.

          Receptions

          • Player: Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City

          • Yards: 342

          • Comment: Bowe is quietly putting together a nice season.

          Tackles

          • Player: Phillip Wheeler, Oakland

          • Total: 34

          • Comment: The linebacker has been the bright spot on a poor defense.

          Sacks

          • Player: Justin Houston, Kansas City

          • Sacks: 4

          • Comment: Houston didn’t have a sack in Week 4 after getting three in Week 3.

          Interceptions

          • Player: Antoine Cason, San Diego; Eric Weddle, San Diego

          • Interceptions: 2

          • Comment: These two players are a big reason the Chargers’ defense is improved.