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 2019 season (* indicates among qualified players, according to Pro Football Focus):
Colts Team
— First in the NFL in fewest penalties committed (68)
— First in the NFL in fewest penalty yards (585)
— Tied for first in the NFL in safeties forced (2)
— Tied for second in the NFL in opening coin tosses won (9)
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Colts Offense
— Sixth in the NFL and third in the AFC in rushing offense (133.4 yards per game)
— Tied for ninth in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (25)
— Ninth in the NFL in sack percentage (5.85)
— Tied for seventh in the NFL in first downs per game (21.7)
— Ninth in the NFL in third down conversion percentage (43.6)
— Second in the NFL in 3rd-and-short (less than four yards) conversion rate (72.5)
— Tied for fifth in the NFL in 3rd-and-10-plus conversion rate (25.0)
— Tied for second in the NFL in fourth downs converted (12)
— Fourth in the NFL in fourth down conversion percentage (63.16)
— Seventh in the NFL in red zone touchdown scoring percentage (63.83)
— Ninth in the NFL in average time of possession (31:00)
— Tied for second in the NFL in touchdowns off 10-play drives (14)
— Tied for fourth in the NFL in 10-play drives (27)
— Second in the NFL in average number of plays on scoring drives (8.77)
— Ninth in the NFL in average number of yards on scoring drives (61.2)
— Tied for third in the NFL in red zone touchdowns (30)
— Second in the NFL in PFF run blocking grade (82.8)
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett
— Eighth in the AFC in completion percentage (63.2)
— Tied for sixth in the AFC in passing touchdowns (18)
— Fifth in the AFC in touchdown percentage (5.0)
— Tied for fifth in the AFC in fewest interceptions (6)
— 10th in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in interception percentage (1.7)
— Sixth in the AFC in passer rating (93.2)
— Fifth in the AFC in third down passer rating (97.2)
— Tied for first in the NFL in third-and-one rushing conversion percentage (100)
— Tied for fifth in the NFL in rushing touchdowns among quarterbacks (3)
— Tied for seventh in the NFL in red zone passing touchdowns (15)
— Tied for ninth in the NFL in passing touchdowns within the 10-yard line (10)
— Eighth in the NFL in PFF fumbling grade (66.0)*
— Sixth in the NFL in undesigned QB scrambles (28)*
— Fourth in the NFL in fewest interceptions thrown under pressure (1)*
— Ninth in the NFL in completion percentage in clean pocket (73.3)*
— Tied for fifth in the NFL in adjusted completion percentage in clean pocket (81.5)*
— 10th in the NFL in passer rating in clean pocket (105.3)*
— Tied for fourth in the NFL in play action percentage (30.9)*
— Sixth in the NFL in play action completion percentage difference (5.6)*
— Tied for fifth in the NFL in play action passing touchdowns (7)*
— Tied for seventh in the NFL in fewest play action interceptions (1)*
— Ninth in the NFL in play action completion percentage (67.3)*
— 10th in the NFL in play action passer rating (106.7)*
— Tied for fifth in the NFL in fewest non-play action interceptions (5)*
— Tied for fourth in the NFL in average time in pocket (2.95 seconds)*
— Eighth in the NFL in longest average time to sack (3.66 seconds)*
— Tied for third in the NFL in average time to scramble (5.52 seconds)*
— Tied for ninth in the NFL in fewest interceptions with less than 2.5 seconds in the pocket (3)*
— First in the NFL in dropback percentage with 2.5 seconds or more in the pocket (62.2)*
— 10th in the NFL in completion percentage with 2.5 seconds or more in the pocket (57.8)*
— Tied for fifth in the NFL in fewest interceptions with 2.5 seconds or more in the pocket (3)*
Running back Marlon Mack
— Seventh in the AFC in rushing yards (900)
— Tied for eighth in the AFC in first downs (56)
— Sixth in the NFL in rushing first downs (55)
— Tied for ninth in the NFL in 10-plus-yard runs (24)
— Seventh in the NFL in PFF running grade (75.0)*
— First in the NFL in PFF fumbling grade (90.8)*
— Eighth in the NFL in PFF run blocking grade (59.4)
— Tied for first in the NFL among running backs in fewest fumbles (0)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among running backs in fewest penalties committed (0)*
— Eighth in the NFL in PFF elusive rating (46.7)*
— Seventh in the NFL in PFF breakaway percentage (28.7)*
Running back Nyheim Hines
— Tied for first in the NFL among running backs in fewest penalties committed (0)*
— Fourth in the NFL among running backs in reception percentage lined up in the slot (88.9)*
— First in the NFL among running backs in yards per route run lined up in the slot (3.26)*
— First in the NFL among running backs in fewest dropped passes lined up in the slot (0)*
— Tied for sixth in the NFL among running backs in receptions lined up in the slot (8)*
— Second in the NFL among running backs in target percentage lined up in the slot (47.4)*
— Ninth in the NFL among running backs in targets lined up in the slot (9)*
— Second in the NFL among running backs in run blocking grade (73.2)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among running backs in fewest sacks allowed (0)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among running backs in fewest quarterback hits allowed (0)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among running backs in PFF pass blocking efficiency (100)*
Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton
— Tied for sixth in the NFL in red zone receiving touchdowns (5)
— Tied for sixth in the NFL in receiving touchdowns within the 10-yard line (4)
— Tied for first in the NFL in fewest fumbles (0)*
— Tied for 12th in the NFL in consecutive active games with a reception (69)
— Fourth in the NFL in receiving yards since 2012 (8,475)
— Ninth in the NFL in receptions since 2012 (542)
— Third in the NFL in 100-yard receiving games since 2012 (33)
— Tied for third in the NFL in consecutive active 50-catch seasons (7)
— Third in the NFL in 150-yard receiving games since 2012 (12)
— Third in the NFL in touchdown receptions of 60-plus yards since 2012 (9)
— Tied for third in the NFL in 1,000-yard receiving seasons since 2012 (5)
Wide receiver Zach Pascal
— Sixth in the NFL among wide receivers in PFF pass blocking grade (76.2)*
— Tied for sixth in the NFL among wide receivers in fewest dropped passes (1)*
— Tied for first in the NFL in fewest fumbles (0)*
— Tied for 10th in the NFL in receiving touchdowns lined up in the slot (3)*
— Seventh in the NFL in yards per route run lined up in the slot (2.26)*
— Tied for first in the NFL in fewest drops lined up in the slot (0)*
Tight end Jack Doyle
— 11th in the NFL, and first among tight ends, in catch percentage among active players with at least 200 receptions since 2013 (74.8)
— Eighth in the NFL among tight ends in PFF offensive grade (68.1)*
— Seventh in the NFL among tight ends in PFF drop grade (74.4)*
— Second in the NFL among tight ends in PFF pass blocking grade (74.7)*
— Eighth in the NFL among tight ends in yards after catch (210)*
— Fifth in the NFL among tight ends in yards after catch per reception (5.5)*
— Fifth in the NFL among tight ends in fewest dropped passes (2)*
— Seventh in the NFL among tight ends in fewest fumbles (1)*
— Seventh in the NFL among tight ends in drop rate (5.1)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among tight ends in fewest sacks allowed (0)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among tight ends in fewest quarterback hits allowed (0)*
— Tied for fourth in the NFL among tight ends in fewest quarterback hurries allowed (1)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among tight ends in fewest quarterback pressures allowed (1)*
— Tied for fifth in the NFL among tight ends in PFF pass blocking efficiency (98.1)*
Tackle Anthony Castonzo
— Ninth in the NFL among offensive linemen and sixth among tackles in PFF offensive grade (82.7)*
— Sixth in the NFL among offensive linemen and third among tackles in PFF pass blocking grade (86.2)*
— Eighth in the NFL among tackles in PFF run blocking grade (71.8)
— Tied for ninth in the NFL among offensive linemen and first among tackles in penalties committed (2)*
Guard Quenton Nelson
— Tied for fifth in the NFL among active guards in consecutive regular season games started (29)
— Second in the NFL among offensive linemen and second among guards in PFF offensive grade (91.6)*
— Eighth in the NFL among guards in PFF pass blocking grade (79.1)*
— Third in the NFL among offensive linemen and second among guards in PFF run blocking grade (90.9)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among offensive linemen in fewest sacks allowed (0)*
— Tied for seventh in the NFL among guards in fewest quarterback hits allowed (2)*
— Tied for firth in the NFL among guards in fewest penalties committed (2)*
Center Ryan Kelly
— Sixth in the NFL among centers in PFF offensive grade (69.2)*
— Fourth in the NFL among centers in PFF run blocking grade (70.3)*
— Tied for third in the NFL among centers in sacks allowed (1)*
Guard Mark Glowinski
— Eighth in the NFL among guards in PFF run blocking grade (67.6)*
Tackle Braden Smith
— Eighth in the NFL among tackles in PFF offensive grade (75.8)*
— Sixth in the NFL among offensive linemen in PFF run blocking grade (81.7)*
— Fourth in the NFL among tackles in PFF run blocking grade (81.7)*
— 10th in the NFL among tackles in penalties committed (5)*
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Colts Defense
— Eighth in the AFC in total defense (345.1 yards allowed per game)
— Eighth in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in rushing defense (99.7 yards allowed per game)
— Tied for ninth in the NFL first downs allowed per game (19.5)
— Tied for eighth in the NFL in fourth down conversion percentage allowed (40)
— Tied for first in the NFL in goal-to-go touchdown percentage allowed (57.14)
Defensive tackle Grover Stewart
— Tied for first in the NFL among all defensive players and tied for first among interior defenders in fewest missed tackles (0)*
— Third in the NFL among interior defenders in PFF tackling grade (76.5)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among all defensive players and tied for first among all interior defenders in PFF tackling efficiency (100)*
Defensive tackle/end Denico Autry
— Tied for fifth in the NFL among interior defenders in PFF coverage grade (69.7)*
— Tied for eighth in the NFL among interior defenders in batted passes (2)*
Defensive end Justin Houston
— Tied for fifth in the AFC in sacks (9.0)
— Tied for sixth in the AFC in fumble recoveries (3)
— Tied for fifth in the NFL and tied for second in the AFC in defensive fumble recoveries (3)
— Tied for first in the NFL in safeties forced (1)
— Tied for second in the NFL in multi-sack games since 2011 (19)
— Tied for third in the NFL in consecutive active seasons with at least 9.0 sacks (3)
— Fifth in the NFL in sacks since 2011 (87.5)
— Ninth in the NFL in tackles for loss since 2011 (108.0)
— Fifth in the NFL in sack-per-game percentage since 2011, minimum 75 games played (0.76)
— Seventh in the NFL among edge defenders in PFF tackling grade (67.2)*
— Tied for third in the NFL among edge defenders in fewest missed tackles (2)*
— Fifth in the NFL among all edge defenders in PFF tackling efficiency (16.5)*
Defensive end Ben Banogu
— Tied for 10th among NFL rookies in sacks (2.5)
— Tied for eighth among NFL rookies in forced fumbles (1)
Linebacker Darius Leonard
— Tied for fourth in the NFL and the AFC in interceptions (4)
— Third in the NFL in total tackles since 2018 (255)
— Tied for third in the NFL in 10-tackle games since 2018 (12)
— Seventh in the NFL among linebackers in PFF defensive grade (79.8)*
— Eighth in the NFL among linebackers in PFF tackling grade (80.8)*
— First in the NFL among linebackers in PFF pass rushing grade (81.7)*
— Tied for ninth in the NFL among linebackers in quarterback pressures (16)
— Second in the NFL among linebackers in sacks created (6)*
— Tied for third in the NFL among linebackers in batted passes (3)*
— Tied for ninth in the NFL among linebackers in fewest missed tackles (6)*
— Third in the NFL among linebackers in passer rating when in coverage (79.5)*
Linebacker Anthony Walker
— Tied for 10th in the NFL in most single-game tackles this season (15; Week 3)
— Tied for 10th in the NFL among all defensive players and tied for ninth among linebackers in PFF tackling stops (40)*
— Tied for 10th in the NFL among linebackers in fewest receptions allowed when in slot coverage (5)*
— Tied for sixth in the NFL among linebackers in fewest receiving yards allowed when in slot coverage (30)*
— Third in the NFL among linebackers in fewest yards after catch allowed when in slot coverage (7)*
— 10th in the NFL among linebackers in fewest yards allowed per slot coverage snap (0.91)*
Linebacker Bobby Okereke
— Tied for fourth among NFL rookies in forced fumbles (2)
— Tied for third among NFL rookies in fumble recoveries (1)
— Tied for 10th in the NFL among linebackers in fewest yards after catch allowed when in slot coverage (16)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among linebackers in fewest passing touchdowns allowed when in slot coverage (0)*
Cornerback Kenny Moore II
— Third in the NFL in sacks among cornerbacks since 2018 (4.0)
— Second in the NFL among cornerbacks in PFF run defense grade (86.1)*
— Tied for sixth in the NFL among cornerbacks in quarterback pressures (7)*
— Tied for second in the NFL among cornerbacks in sacks created (3)*
— Tied for ninth in the NFL among cornerbacks in quarterback hits (1)*
— Tied for sixth in the NFL among cornerbacks in quarterback hurries (3)*
— Second in the NFL among cornerbacks in PFF tackling stops (31)*
— Fourth in the NFL among cornerbacks in PFF run stop percentage (7.7)*
— Tied for sixth in the NFL among cornerbacks in fewest passing touchdowns allowed in coverage (1)*
— Tied for second in the NFL among all defenders and tied for second among cornerbacks in fewest pass targets when in slot coverage (26)*
— Tied for sixth in the NFL among all defenders and cornerbacks in fewest receptions allowed when in slot coverage (22)*
— First in the NFL among all defenders in fewest receiving yards allowed when in slot coverage (150)*
— Second in the NFL among all defenders and cornerbacks in fewest yards after catch allowed when in slot coverage (56)*
— Tied for fourth in the NFL among all defenders and cornerbacks in fewest passing touchdowns allowed when in slot coverage (1)*
— Tied for second in the NFL among all defenders and cornerbacks in interceptions when in slot coverage (2)*
— Second in the NFL among all defenders and cornerbacks in passer rating allowed when in slot coverage (71.5)*
— Tied for sixth in the NFL among all defenders and cornerbacks in coverage snaps per target (9.6)*
Cornerback Rock Ya-SIn
— Tied for seventh in the NFL among rookies in solo tackles (40)
— Tied for third among NFL rookies in fumble recoveries (1)
— Tied for sixth among NFL rookies in interceptions (1)
— Tied for ninth in the NFL among cornerbacks in fewest missed tackles (3)*
Cornerback Marvell Tell III
— Tied for eighth among NFL rookies in forced fumbles (1)
Safety Malik Hooker
— Tied for ninth in the NFL in fewest yards allowed per coverage snap (0.25)*
— Tied for ninth in the NFL and ninth among safeties in fewest coverage snaps per reception (43.3)*
— Tied for fifth in the NFL among safeties in fewest targets in coverage (12)*
— Seventh in the NFL among safeties in fewest receptions allowed in coverage (8)*
— Fourth in the NFL among safeties in fewest receiving yards allowed in coverage (86)*
Safety Khari Willis
— Sixth in the NFL among rookies in solo tackles (45)
— Seventh in the NFL among rookies in total tackles (58)
— Tied for eighth in the NFL among safeties in quarterback hurries (5)*
— Tied for seventh in the NFL among safeties in PFF run stop percentage (6.3)*
— Tied for seventh in the NFL among safeties in fewest pass targets when in slot coverage (5)*
— Tied for eighth in the NFL among safeties in fewest receptions allowed when in slot coverage (3)*
— Fourth in the NFL among safeties in fewest receiving yards allowed when in slot coverage (14)*
— Eighth in the NFL among safeties in fewest yards after catch allowed when in slot coverage (6)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among safeties in fewest passing touchdowns allowed when in slot coverage (0)*
— Fourth in the NFL among safeties in yards allowed per slot coverage snap (0.28)*
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Colts Special Teams
— Second in the NFL in punt return average (10.7)
— Fifth in the NFL in punt return average allowed (5.3)
Punter Rigoberto Sanchez
— Tied for eighth in the NFL and tied for second in the AFC in touchbacks on kickoffs (49)
— Eighth in the AFC in punting average (45.2)
— Seventh in the NFL and third in the AFC in net punting average (42.3)
— Sixth in the NFL in PFF kickoff grade (77.3)*
— Eighth in the NFL in PFF punting grade (71.7)*
Kicker Chase McLaughlin
— Tied for first in the NFL in extra point conversion percentage (100)
— Tied for first in the NFL in field goal percentage from 0-19 yards (100)
— Tied for first in the NFL in field goal percentage from 20-29 yards (100)
— Tied for first in the NFL in field goal percentage from 30-39 yards (100)
— Tied for first in the NFL in field goal percentage from 50-plus yards (100)
Wide receiver Zach Pascal
— Seventh in the NFL in PFF returning grade (69.4)*
— Ninth in the NFL in PFF kickoff returning grade (68.5)*
— Tied for first in the NFL in safeties forced (1)
Safety George Odum
— Tied for first in the NFL among all players in fewest special teams penalties (0)*
