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 15 of the 2018 season:
Colts Team
- Eighth in the AFC in turnover differential (+1)
- Ninth in the NFL in yard differential per game (37.1)
- First in the NFL in most opponent penalties called (124)
- First in the NFL in most opponent penalties accepted (107)
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Colts Offense
- Eighth in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in total offense (382.4 yards per game)
- Sixth in the NFL and third in the AFC in passing offense (279.8 yards per game)
- Seventh in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in red zone percentage (68.0)
- Fourth in the NFL in inside-the-30 percentage (61.5)
- Eighth in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in first downs (295)
- Eighth in the NFL in first downs per game (22.7)
- Ninth in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in yards per play on first down (6.16)
- First in the NFL in sacks percentage per pass attempt (2.99)
- Second in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (16)
- First in the NFL in most games with zero sacks allowed (5)
- Second in the NFL in third down percentage (47.19)
- Second in the NFL in third down conversions (84)
- Tied for 10th in the NFL in goal-to-go percentage (77.27)
- Eighth in the NFL in points per game (26.8)
- Tied for seventh in the NFL in offensive touchdowns (42)
- Tied for sixth in the NFL in games with 400-plus yards of total offense (six)
- Sixth in the NFL in points on a first possession (35)
- 10th in the NFL in scoring efficiency (39.5)
- Seventh in the NFL in points off takeaway (67)
- Tied for seventh in the NFL in 10-play drives (24)
- Tied for fourth in the NFL in successful two-point conversions (4)
- Tied for fifth in the NFL in two-point conversion success rate (.800)
- First in the NFL in touchdown receptions by tight ends (19)
- Second in the NFL in receptions by tight ends (98)
Quarterback Andrew Luck
- Second in the NFL in passing attempts (530)
- Third in the NFL and second in the AFC in completions (359)
- 10th in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in completion percentage (67.7)
- Fifth in the NFL and third in the AFC in passing yards (3,759)
- Second in the NFL in passing touchdowns (34)
- Seventh in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in touchdown percentage (6.4)
- Fifth in the AFC in passer rating (99.2)
- Eighth in the AFC in third-down passer rating (90.8)
- Fifth in the NFL and second in the AFC in fourth-quarter passer rating (109.6)
- Tied for fifth in the NFL in first-down throws (191)
Tight end Eric Ebron
- Tied for first in the NFL and first among tight ends in touchdown receptions (12)
- Fifth among NFL tight ends in receiving yards (654)
- Sixth among NFL tight ends in receptions (58)
- Tied for seventh in the NFL, first among tight ends and fourth in the AFC in scoring by nonkickers (78)
- First among NFL tight ends and tied for ninth in the AFC in third-down receptions (19)
- Tied for second in the NFL and first among tight ends in games with multiple touchdown receptions (3)
Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton
- Eighth in the AFC in receiving yards (986)
- 11th in the AFC in receptions (58)
- Eighth in the NFL and tied for third in the AFC in third-down receptions (21)
- Tied for fourth in the NFL in games with multiple touchdown receptions (2)
Running back Nyheim Hines
- Sixth among NFL rookies in first downs (39)
- Second among NFL rookies in receptions (52)
- Ninth among NFL rookies in scrimmage yards (603)
Running back Jordan Wilkins
- Seventh in the NFL and third among rookies in rushing average (5.58; minimum 50 carries)
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Colts Defense
- Seventh in the AFC in total defense (345.3 yards allowed per game)
- Eighth in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in rushing defense (102.9 yards allowed per game)
- Sixth in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per play (3.84)
- Seventh in the AFC in passing defense (242.4 yards allowed per game)
- Fifth in the AFC in defensive red zone percentage (54.1)
- Eighth in the AFC in first downs allowed (263)
- Fifth in the NFL and third in the AFC in yards per play allowed on first down (5.22)
- Fourth in the NFL in most opponent negative rushing plays (54)
- Tied for fourth in the NFL in most opponent negative plays (93)
- Second in the NFL in tackles for loss (80.0)
- Tied for third in the NFL in players with at least 5.5 sacks (3)
- Eighth in the NFL in inside-the-30 percentage allowed (43.8)
- Tied for eighth in the NFL in takeaways (21)
- Tied for third in the NFL in defensive fumble recoveries (10)
- Tied for seventh in the the NFL in forced fumbles (14)
- Tied for seventh in the NFL in fewest plays of 20-plus yards allowed (44)
Linebacker Darius Leonard
- First in the NFL in total tackles (135)
- First in the NFL in solo tackles (90)
- Tied for first in the NFL in 10-plus tackle games (6)
- Second among NFL rookies and tied for 10th in the AFC in sacks (7.0)
- Tied for fourth in the NFL and first among rookies in forced fumbles (4)
- Tied for fourth in the NFL, tied for first among NFL rookies and tied for third in the AFC in defensive fumble recoveries (2)
Defensive end Kemoko Turay
- Tied for fifth among NFL rookies in sacks (4.0)
- Second among NFL rookies in quarterback hits (12)
Defensive tackle Margus Hunt
- Tied for ninth in the NFL in tackles for loss (13.0)
Defensive tackle/end Denico Autry
- Tied for eighth in the AFC in sacks (8.0)
Defensive end Jabaal Sheard
- Tied for ninth in the NFL in tackles for loss (13.0)
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Colts Special Teams
- Eighth in the AFC in average starting field position allowed (25.0)
- Ninth in the NFL in punt return average (10.7)
- Second in the NFL in punt return average allowed (4.8)
- 10th in the NFL in kickoff return average allowed (21.5)
Punter Rigoberto Sanchez
- Third in the NFL and first in the AFC in net punting average (42.1)
- Tied for seventh in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in punting average (45.8)
- Tied for seventh in the NFL and tied for fourth in the AFC in touchbacks on kickoffs (48)
Kicker Adam Vinatieri
- Tied for sixth in the AFC in scoring by kickers (89)
Wide receiver Chester Rogers
- Seventh in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in punt return average (11.2)
