Who Deserves To Be A Pro Bowler? Part II: AFC, Offense

You can read my Part I about the NFC offensive players here. No more foreplay or introductions, right on to the statistics!

QUARTERBACK

Passer Rating
1) Tom Brady
2) Philip Rivers
3) Matt Cassel

DYAR
1) Tom Brady
2) Kyle Orton
3) Philip Rivers

DVOA
1) Tom Brady
2) Philip Rivers
3) Kyle Orton

WAR
1) Joe Flacco
2) Tom Brady
3) David Garrard

RUNNING BACKS

Yards Per Carry
1) Jamaal Charles
2) Arian Foster
3) Run DMC

Rushing Yards
1) Arian Foster
2) Jamaal Charles
3) Mo Jo

Rushing Touchdowns
1) Arian Foster
2) Peyton Hillis
3) Rashard Mendenhall, Mike Tolbert, Chris Johnson, BenJarvis Green-Ellis

DYAR
1) Arian Forster
2) Jamaal Charles
3) BJGE (The Law Firm- sorry The Guy DME Accosted)

DVOA
1) Jamaal Charles
2) Arian Foster
3) BJGE

WPA
1) Maurice Jones-Drew
2) Arian Foster
3) Peyton Hillis

WIDE RECEIVERS

Receiving Yards
1) Brandon Lloyd
2) Reggie Wayne
3) Andre Johnson
4) T.O.

Receptions
1) Reggie Wayne
2) T.O.
2) Andre Johnson
4) Wes Welker

Receiving Touchdowns
1) Dwayne Bowe
2) Brandon Lloyd
2) Steve Johnson
2) Terrel Owens

DYAR
1) Brandon Lloyd
2) Mike Wallace
3) Dwayne Bowe
4) Steve Johnson

DVOA
1) Mike Wallace
2) Kenny Britt*
3) Patrick Crayton
4) Brandon Lloyd
5) Austin Collie*
6) Kevin Walter

WPA
1) Santonio Holmes
2) Anquan Boldin
3) Mike Thomas
4) Andre Johnson

TIGHT ENDS

Receiving Yards
1) Antonio Gates
2) Todd Heap
3) Dustin Keller

Receptions
1) Antonio Gates
2) Jermaine Gresham
3) Benjamin Watson

Receiving Touchdowns
1) Antonio Gates
2) Mercedes Lewis
3) Rob Gronkowski

DYAR
1) Antonio Gates
2) Rob Gronkowski
3) Todd Heap

DVOA
1) Antonio Gates
2) Rob Gronkowski
3) Evan Moore

WPA
1) Todd Heap
2) Antonio Gates
3) Aaron Hernandez

Adjusted Line Yards (ALY; How FO ranks offensive lineman)

CENTER

1) Houston
2) New England
3) New York (A)

LEFT TACKLE

1) Buffalo
2) Houston
3) Indianapolis

LEFT END

1) Kansas City
2) New York (A)
3) Tennessee

RIGHT TACKLE

1) Baltimore
2) New York (A)
3) New England

RIGHT END

1) Kansas City
2) Baltimore
3) New England

Some final thoughts
- As mentioned in the NFC post, the AFC by far dominates the NFC. It was a lot easier to do this one (especially looking at the Football Outsider stats which you can not sort via NFC and AFC)
- When you look at FO's advanced stats page, there is an advertisement of a chick with the biggest tits I have ever seen. Awesomeness.
- I was surprised in how well Rob Gronkowski was doing in many categories. Maybe because I picked up Aaron Hernandez in the beginning of the year and trusted in blind faith he's do well. Plus, I pretty much stopped doing afternoon Box Score Tonight's and the Pats tend to play in the afternoon games or later. Maybe.
- Based upon a brief looking at statistical categories, I think a big reason the Kansas City Chiefs are doing do well is because they have an awesome offensive line. Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones are great talents so you add a great offensive line around them (mainly true for any running back; Cheifs ranked 2nd in the NFL in run blocking) and they'll succeed. Plus, we've seen in the past what Matt Cassel has been able to do with a shit ton of time in the pocket (KC ranks 8th in the NFL in pass blocking) and a stud wide out. FYI- Bowe is number one in the AFC with 14 touchdowns. Five more than second place.
- As a Patriots fan, I'm so glad to see no Peyton Manning on this list and to only see two Indy "names"
- I don't care what the statistics say, Philip Rivers is the #1 QB in the AFC and the MVP of the league. No way any QB puts up even THIS good stats with Patrick Creyton and Seyi Ajirotutu
* injured