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 14 of the 2018 season:
Colts Team
- Eighth in the AFC in turnover differential (+2)
- First in the NFL in most opponent penalties (100)
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Colts Offense
- Ninth in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in total offense (380.6 yards per game)
- 10th in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in passing offense (271 yards per game)
- First in the NFL in sacks allowed per pass attempt (2.83 percent)
- Second in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (14)
- First in the NFL in most games with zero sacks allowed (5)
- Eighth in the NFL in first downs per game (22.6)
- Second in the NFL in third down percentage (48.2)
- Second in the NFL in third down conversions (80)
- Ninth in the NFL in red zone percentage (66.0)
- Eighth in the NFL in points per game (27.1)
- Fourth in the NFL in most points on first offensive possession (35)
- Ninth in the NFL in scoring efficiency (40.0)
- Seventh in the NFL in points off turnovers (67)
- Tied for eighth in the NFL in 10-play drives (22)
- Seventh in the NFL in inside-the-30 percentage (59.7)
- Tied for fourth in the NFL in most successful two-point conversions (4)
- Fourth in the NFL in two-point conversion success rate (.800)
- First in the NFL in receiving touchdowns by tight ends (18)
- Second in the NFL in receptions by tight ends (94)
Quarterback Andrew Luck
- Third in the NFL and second in the AFC in passing attempts (489)
- Third in the NFL and second in the AFC in completions (332)
- Ninth in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in completion percentage (67.9)
- Eighth in the NFL and fourth in the AFC In passing yards (3,360)
- Second in the NFL and second in the AFC in passing touchdowns (32)
- Seventh in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in passing touchdown percentage (6.5)
- Ninth in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in third-down passer rating (96.9)
- Seventh in the NFL and second in the AFC in fourth-quarter passer rating (109.4)
- Sixth in the NFL in first-down throws (174)
- Eighth in the AFC in interception percentage (2.5)
- Fourth in the AFC in passer rating (98.9)
Tight end Eric Ebron
- Tied for second in the NFL and first among tight ends in receiving touchdowns (11)
- Tied for seventh in the NFL, first among tight ends and tied for fourth in the AFC in scoring by nonkickers (72)
- First among NFL tight ends and tied for ninth in the AFC in third-down receptions (18)
- Fifth among NFL tight ends in receiving yards (589)
- Tied for fifth among NFL tight ends in receptions (54)
- Tied for second in the NFL and first among tight ends in multiple receiving touchdown games (3)
Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton
- Tied for fifth in the NFL and third in the AFC in third-down receptions (21)
- Ninth in the AFC in receiving yards (787)
- Tied for fourth in the NFL in multiple receiving touchdown games (2)
Running back Nyheim Hines
- Sixth among NFL rookies in first downs (37)
- Third among NFL rookies in receptions (49)
- Ninth among NFL rookies in scrimmage yards (586)
Running back Jordan Wilkins
- Tied for seventh among NFL rookies in third-and-one conversion percentage (75)
- Eighth in the NFL and third among rookies in rushing average (5.58; minimum 50 carries)
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Colts Defense
- Eighth in the AFC in total defense (347.8 yards allowed per game)
- Fifth in the AFC in rushing defense (104.1 yards allowed per game)
- Eighth in the AFC in passing defense (250.2 yards allowed per game)
- Seventh in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per play (3.87)
- Tied for 10th in the NFL in first downs allowed per game (19.8)
- Tied for fifth in the NFL in red zone percentage allowed (50.0)
- Tied for fourth in the NFL in most opponent negative rushing plays (49)
- Sixth in the NFL in most opponent negative plays (83)
- Tied for second in the NFL in tackles for loss (71.0)
- Tied for first in the NFL in most players with at least 5.5 sacks (3)
- Tied for seventh in the NFL in takeaways (21)
- Tied for third in the NFL in fumble recoveries (10)
- Tied for seventh in the NFL in forced fumbles (14)
- Third in the NFL in inside-the-30 percentage allowed (40.0)
- Tied for seventh in the NFL in fewest 20-plus-yard plays allowed (41)
Linebacker Darius Leonard
- First in the NFL in total tackles (122)
- First in the NFL in solo tackles (80)
- Second among NFL rookies in sacks (6.0)
- Tied for fourth in the NFL and first among rookies in forced fumbles (4)
- Tied for fourth in the NFL, tied for second among rookies and tied for third in the AFC in defensive fumble recoveries (2)
Defensive end Kemoko Turay
- Tied for fourth among NFL rookies in sacks (4.0)
- Tied for second in the NFL in quarterback hits (11)
Defensive tackle Margus Hunt
- Tied for ninth in the NFL in tackles for loss (12.0)
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Colts Special Teams
- Eighth in the NFL in punt return average (11.1)
- Third in the NFL in punt return average allowed (4.2)
- 10th in the NFL in kickoff return average allowed (21.5)
Punter Rigoberto Sanchez
- Second in the NFL and first in the AFC in net average punting (42.8)
- 10th in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in punting average (45.8)
- Tied for eighth in the NFL and tied for third in the AFC in touchbacks on kickoffs (44)
Kicker Adam Vinatieri
- Tied for sixth in the AFC in scoring by kickers (83)
