By the numbers: Best in the West
November, 4, 2009
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Bill Williamson | ESPN.com
Posted by ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson
Here are the AFC West leaders in some key statistical categories after Week 8:
PASSING YARDS
Player: Philip Rivers, San Diego
Yards: 2,036
What does it mean: Rivers is pulling away from Kyle Orton.
RUSHING YARDS
Player: Knowshon Moreno, Denver
Yards: 420
What does it mean: Moreno didn’t play well in Week 8. But he still leads the division chase.
RECEIVING YARDS
Player: Vincent Jackson, San Diego
Yards: 664
What does it mean: Jackson is third in the NFL in this category.
TACKLES
Player: Kirk Morrison, Oakland
Tackles: 70
What does it mean: Morrison is second in the NFL in this category.
SACKS
Player: Elvis Dumervil, Denver
Sacks: 10
What does it mean: Dumervil is second in thin category after not getting a sack Sunday.
INTERCEPTIONS
Player: Michael Huff, Oakland
Interceptions: 3
What does it mean: Huff hasn’t had an interception in the past six games after a big start to the season.
Here are the AFC West leaders in some key statistical categories after Week 8:
PASSING YARDS
Player: Philip Rivers, San Diego
Yards: 2,036
What does it mean: Rivers is pulling away from Kyle Orton.
RUSHING YARDS
Player: Knowshon Moreno, Denver
Yards: 420
What does it mean: Moreno didn’t play well in Week 8. But he still leads the division chase.
RECEIVING YARDS
Player: Vincent Jackson, San Diego
Yards: 664
What does it mean: Jackson is third in the NFL in this category.
TACKLES
Player: Kirk Morrison, Oakland
Tackles: 70
What does it mean: Morrison is second in the NFL in this category.
SACKS
Player: Elvis Dumervil, Denver
Sacks: 10
What does it mean: Dumervil is second in thin category after not getting a sack Sunday.
INTERCEPTIONS
Player: Michael Huff, Oakland
Interceptions: 3
What does it mean: Huff hasn’t had an interception in the past six games after a big start to the season.
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