INDIANAPOLIS — Here's your weekly look at where the standout Indianapolis Colts units and individual players rank among their AFC and NFL peers heading into Week 13 of the 2019 season:
Colts Team
— No. 1 in the NFL in fewest penalties committed (59)
— No. 1 in the NFL in fewest penalty yards (510)
— Tied for second in the NFL in opening coin tosses won (8)
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Colts Offense
— Third in the NFL and second in the AFC in rushing yards (144.2 per game)
— Ninth in the NFL in sack percentage (5.98)
— Sixth in the NFL in first downs per game (22.2)
— Eighth in the NFL in third down conversion percentage (44.44)
— Tied for second in the NFL in third-and-short [less than four yards] conversion percentage (73.9)
— Fourth in the NFL in third-and-10-plus conversion percentage (25.6)
— Tied for seventh in the NFL in fourth down conversion percentage (62.5)
— Tied for second in the NFL in fourth downs converted (10)
— Seventh in the NFL in red zone touchdown scoring percentage (63.41)
— Seventh in the NFL in average time of possession (31:20)
— Tied for seventh in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (21)
— Fourth in the NFL in touchdowns off 10-play drives (12)
— Tied for fifth in the NFL in 10-play drives (23)
— Third in the NFL in average number of plays on scoring drives (8.98)
— Tied for third in the NFL in red zone touchdowns (26)
— Tied for second in the NFL in players recording three of more receiving touchdowns (4)
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett
— Seventh in the AFC in completion percentage (64.6)
— Tied for fourth in the AFC in passing touchdowns (15)
— 10th in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in touchdown percentage (5.3)
— Tied for seventh in the NFL and tied for third in the AFC in fewest interceptions (4)
— 10th in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in interception percentage (1.4)
— Sixth in the AFC in passer rating (95.7)
— Sixth in the AFC in third-down passer rating (90.1)
— Tied for first in the NFL in third-and-one rushing conversion percentage (100)
— Tied for third in the NFL in red zone passing touchdowns (14)
— Sixth in the NFL in passing touchdowns inside the 10-yard line (10)
— Tied for fourth among NFL quarterbacks in rushing touchdowns (3)
— Sixth in the NFL among qualified players in PFF undesigned QB scrambles (25)
— Seventh in the NFL among qualified players in PFF adjusted completion percentage (77.1)
— Third in the NFL among qualified players in PFF completion percentage when not under pressure (74.7)
— 10th in the NFL among qualified players in PFF passer rating when not under pressure (108.1)
— Fifth in the NFL among qualified players in PFF play action percentage (32.3)
— Sixth in the NFL among qualified players in PFF play action completion percentage difference (7.6)
— Sixth in the NFL among qualified players in PFF play action touchdown passes (6)
— Tied for first in the NFL among qualified players in fewest PFF play action interceptions (0)
— Seventh in the NFL among qualified players in PFF play action completion percentage (70)
— Ninth in the NFL among qualified players in PFF play action passer rating (112.3)
— Eighth in the NFL among qualified players in fewest PFF non-play action interceptions (4)
Running back Marlon Mack
— 10th in the NFL and sixth in the AFC in rushing yards (862)
— Seventh in the AFC in yards from scrimmage (938)
— Tied for eighth in the NFL and tied for third in the AFC in first downs (53)
— Second in the NFL in rushing first downs (52)
— Tied for seventh in the NFL in 10-plus yard runs (23)
— Ninth in the NFL among qualified running backs in PFF snaps at running back (210)
— Ninth in the NFL among qualified running backs in PFF rushing grade (77.0)
— First in the NFL among qualified running backs in PFF fumbling grade (90.7)
— Ninth in the NFL among qualified running backs in PFF rushing yards on designed runs (862)
— Ninth in the NFL among qualified running backs in PFF rushing yards after contact (552)
— Tied for first in the NFL among qualified running backs in fewest fumbles (0)
— Tied for first in the NFL among qualified running backs in fewest penalties (0)
Running back Nyheim Hines
— Seventh in the NFL among qualified running backs in PFF receiving grade (67.9)
— Seventh in the NFL among qualified running backs in yards per reception (7.9)
— Seventh in the NFL among qualified running backs in yards after catch per reception (7.6)
— Tied for eighth in the NFL among qualified running backs in receiving first downs (14)
— Fourth in the NFL among qualified running backs in PFF yards per route run (1.83)
Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton
— Tied for fifth in the NFL in red zone receiving touchdowns (5)
— Second in the NFL in receiving touchdowns inside the 10-yard line (4)
— Tied for third in the NFL in receptions within the 10-yard line (5)
— 12th in the NFL in consecutive active games with a reception (69))
Wide receiver Chester Rogers
— Third in the NFL among qualified wide receivers in PFF snap percentage from the slot (87.9)
Tight end Jack Doyle
— 11th in the NFL in catch percentage among active players with at least 200 receptions (76.4)
— First in the NFL among qualified tight ends in PFF pass blocking grade (76.6)
— Third in the NFL among qualified tight ends in PFF run blocking grade (59.5)
— First in the NFL among qualified tight ends in fewest PFF quarterback pressures allowed (0)
— First in the NFL among qualified tight ends in PFF pass blocking efficiency (100)
Tackle Anthony Castonzo
— Third in the NFL among qualified players in PFF snaps at left tackle (764)
— Ninth in the NFL among qualified offensive linemen and sixth among tackles in PFF offensive grade (82.8)
— Seventh in the NFL among qualified offensive linemen and third among tackles in PFF pass blocking grade (84.6)
— Seventh in the NFL among qualified tackles in PFF run blocking grade (73.2)
— Tied for fifth in the NFL among qualified offensive linemen and first among tackles in fewest penalties (1)
— Tied for seventh in the NFL among qualified tackles in fewest PFF quarterback hits allowed (2)
Guard Quenton Nelson
— Seventh in the NFL among qualified players in PFF snaps at left guard (764)
— Second in the NFL among qualified offensive linemen and second among guards in PFF offensive grade (91.6)
— Seventh in the NFL among qualified guards in PFF pass blocking grades (80.6)
— Second in the NFL among qualified offensive linemen and second among guards in PFF run blocking grade (90.7)
— Tied for first in the NFL among qualified offensive linemen in fewest PFF sacks allowed (0)
— Tied for seventh in the NFL among qualified offensive linemen and tied for third among guards in fewest PFF quarterback hits allowed (1)
— Ninth in the NFL among qualified guards in fewest PFF quarterback pressures allowed (15)
— Tied for fifth in the NFL among qualified offensive linemen in fewest penalties (1)
Center Ryan Kelly
— Fourth in the NFL among qualified centers in PFF offensive grade (69.4)
— Fourth in the NFL among qualified centers in PFF run blocking grade (69.3)
— Tied for fourth in the NFL among qualified centers in fewest PFF sacks allowed (1)
Guard Mark Glowinski
— First in the NFL among qualified players in PFF snaps at right guard (767)
— Eighth in the NFL among qualified guards in PFF run blocking grade (68.6)
Tackle Braden Smith
— Tied for second in the NFL among qualified players in PFF snaps at right tackle (767)
— Sixth in the NFL among qualified offensive linemen and fourth among tackles in run blocking grade (82.3)
— 10th in the NFL among qualified tackles in PFF offensive grade (75.0)
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Colts Defense
— Eighth in the AFC in yards allowed (332 per game)
— Eighth in the NFL and third in the AFC in rushing yards allowed (97 per game)
— Tied for ninth in the NFL in first downs allowed per game (19.1)
— Tied for fourth in the NFL in fourth down conversion percentage allowed (30.77)
— Ninth in the NFL in red zone touchdown scoring percentage allowed (48.39)
— First in the NFL in goal-to-go touchdown scoring percentage allowed (52.63)
— Second in the NFL in consecutive active games not allowing a 100-yard rusher (29)
Defensive tackle Grover Stewart
— Tied for third in the NFL among qualified interior defensive linemen in fewest PFF missed tackles (1)
Defensive tackle/end Denico Autry
— Tied for seventh in the NFL among qualified interior defensive linemen in PFF batted passes (2)
Defensive end Justin Houston
— Tied for fourth in the AFC in sacks (8.0)
— Tied for 10th in the NFL and tied for fifth in the AFC in defensive fumble recoveries (2)
— Tied for second in the NFL in multi-sack games since 2011 (19)
— 10th in the NFL among qualified edge defenders in PFF defensive grade (87.3)
— 10th in the NFL among qualified edge defenders in PFF pass rushing grade (81.8)
— Tied for fourth in the NFL among qualified edge defenders in fewest PFF missed tackles (2)
— Seventh in the NFL among qualified edge defenders in PFF attempted tackles per miss (14.0)
Defensive end Ben Banogu
— Tied for ninth among NFL rookies in sacks (2.5)
— Tied for sixth among NFL rookies in forced fumbles (1)
Linebacker Darius Leonard
— Third in the NFL in total tackles since 2018 (234)
— Tied for second in the NFL in 10-tackle games since 2018 (11)
— 10th in the NFL among qualified linebackers in PFF run defense grade (76.6)
— Ninth in the NFL among qualified linebackers in PFF pass rushing grade (76.0)
— Tied for second in the NFL among qualified linebackers in PFF batted passes (2)
— Tied for fifth in the NFL among qualified linebackers in fewest PFF missed tackles (4)
— Seventh in the NFL among qualified linebackers in PFF attempted tackles per miss (17.5)
Linebacker Anthony Walker
— Tied for seventh in the NFL in most single-game tackles in 2019 (15; Week 3 vs. Atlanta)
— Tied for 10th in the NFL among qualified linebackers in PFF tackling stops (35)
Linebacker Bobby Okereke
— Tied for sixth among NFL rookies in forced fumbles (1)
— Tied for third among NFL rookies in fumble recoveries (1)
Cornerback Kenny Moore II
— Third among NFL cornerbacks in sacks since 2018 (3.5)
— Second in the NFL among qualified cornerbacks in PFF run defense grade (87.1)
— Tied for sixth in the NFL among qualified cornerbacks in PFF quarterback pressures (6)
— Tied for eighth in the NFL among qualified cornerbacks in PFF quarterback hits (1)
— Tied for third in the NFL among qualified cornerbacks in PFF quarterback hurries (3)
— First in the NFL among qualified cornerbacks in PFF tackling stops (29)
— First in the NFL among qualified cornerbacks in PFF run stop percentage (7.8)
— Ninth in the NFL among qualified cornerbacks in PFF slot coverage snaps per reception (10.0)
— Third in the NFL among qualified cornerbacks in PFF pass rushing productivity (13.5)
Cornerback Rock Ya-SIn
— Tied for third among NFL rookies in interceptions (1)
— Tied for 10th among NFL rookies in total tackles (40)
— Tied for sixth among NFL rookies in solo tackles (35)
— Seventh in the NFL among qualified cornerbacks in PFF tackling grade (80.3)
— Tied for sixth in the NFL among qualified cornerbacks in fewest PFF missed tackles (2)
— Tied for eighth in the NFL among qualified cornerbacks in PFF run stop percentage (2.9)
— Seventh in the NFL among qualified cornerbacks in PFF attempted tackles per miss (21.0)
Cornerback Marvell Tell III
— Tied for sixth among NFL rookies in forced fumbles (1)
Safety Malik Hooker
— Seventh in the NFL among qualified safeties in PFF defensive grade (81.6)
— Seventh in the NFL among qualified safeties in PFF coverage snaps per reception (66.3)
Safety Khari Willis
— Seventh among NFL rookies in total tackles (44)
— Tied for sixth among NFL rookies in solo tackles (35)
— Tied for 10th in the NFL among qualified cornerbacks in PFF quarterback hurries (4)
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Colts Special Teams
— Seventh in the NFL in punt return average (9.1)
— 10th in the NFL in punt return average allowed (5.8)
Punter Rigoberto Sanchez
— Ninth in the NFL and third in the AFC in touchbacks on kickoffs (40)
— Fifth in the AFC in net average punting (41.9)
— Eighth in the NFL among qualifying players in PFF kickoff grade (75.8)
— Seventh in the NFL among qualifying players in PFF punting grade (74.2)
Kicker Adam Vinatieri
— Eighth in the AFC in scoring by kickers (68)
— Longest made field goal in the AFC this season (55 yards; Week 8 vs. Denver)
Wide receiver Chester Rogers
— Third in the NFL and second in the AFC in punt return average (9.8)
