The Broncos are 10-4, leading their division and probably going to make the playoffs -- unless this doomsday scenario unfolds -- and it's still been kind of a rough season for Peyton Manning.

He threw a ton of picks, he suffered a torn plantar fascia and he's dealing with bull-bleep reports about whether he wants to be a backup.

There's been so much drama surrounding Manning and his future with the Broncos and Brock Osweiler's play on the field that everyone forgets that he leads the NFL in interceptions.

No, not led -- leads.

Despite missing the last five games, Peyton Manning still has more interceptions than anyone else in the NFL. 

Manning's 17 are two more picks than the next closest person (Matt Ryan) despite having 167 less passing attempts than the Falcons quarterback. 

Manning has the same number of interceptions as Cam Newton (10) and Russell Wilson (7) combined and he hasn't played in a football game since November. 

Surprisingly Manning's INT percentage isn't the highest in the league. For all quarterbacks with more than 100 passes attempted, Manning is just second in the NFL, behind the Cowboys Tony Romo, who threw 7 picks in just 4 games.

If Manning ends up leading the NFL in picks, it will be the first time he's done it since 1998, when he threw 28 as a rookie.

It's looking more and more likely we could see Manning return under center -- Osweiler hasn't been dominant or efficient, completing just over 60 percent of his passes with eight touchdowns and four interceptions.

Which means Manning could end up coming back, throwing a few more picks and bookending his career with a couple of interception titles. 

Manning still leads the NFL in interceptions somehow. (USATSI)