Posted by ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson

Cutler vs. Orton through 4 weeks Cutler   Orton 83 Comp. 69 129 Att. 117 64.3 Comp. pct. 59.0 901 Yards 906 8 TDs 5 5 INTs 0 89.3 Rating 97.7

Jay Cutler and Kyle Orton will forever be connected since they were traded for one another. Denver also received two first-round picks in the huge April deal with Chicago.

But they are linked for a different reason after the first four games of the season. Their statistics are very similar. Orton is the No. 14-ranked quarterback in the NFL. Cutler is the 15th-ranked quarterback.

It’s strange because the two are completely different quarterbacks. Cutler lets loose and is a gunslinger, while Orton is more of a game manager.

Yet, the bottom line is production and the two are helping their teams win. Denver is 4-0 and Chicago is 3-1.

There is still a long way to go before this trade can be fully analyzed. But considering the close numbers, Denver’s 4-0 start and that the Broncos got two first-rounders in the deal, Denver gets the early edge.