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 16 of the 2018 season:
Colts Team
- Eighth in the AFC in turnover margin (+2)
- Eighth in the NFL in points per game (26.6)
- Seventh in the NFL in point differential per game (5.1)
- Seventh in the NFL in yardage differential per game (40.0)
- Second in the NFL in opponent penalties called (134)
- Second in the NFL in opponent penalties accepted (116)
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Colts Offense
- Eighth in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in total offense (381.5 yards per game)
- Seventh in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in passing offense (273.6 yards per game)
- Sixth in the NFL and fIfth in the AFC in red zone percentage (67.9)
- Fourth in the NFL in inside-the-30 percentage (60.0)
- Eighth in the NFL in goal-to-go percentage (79.17)
- Eighth in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in first downs (320)
- Eighth in the NFL in first downs per game (18.2)
- Fifth in the AFC in yards-per-play on first down (6.09)
- First in the NFL in sacks percentage per pass attempt (2.85)
- Tied for first in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (16)
- First in the NFL in most games with zero sacks allowed (6)
- First in the NFL in third-down percentage (48.42)
- Second in the NFL in third-down conversions (92)
- Tied for seventh in the NFL in offensive touchdowns (44)
- Tied for seventh in the NFL in games of 400-plus yards of total offense (6)
- Fifth in the NFL in total points on first offensive possession (42)
- Seventh in the NFL in scoring efficiency (40.6)
- Tied for sixth in the NFL in scoring drives (65)
- Ninth in the NFL in points of takeaways (67)
- Tied for fifth in the NFL in 10-play drives (28)
- 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)
- Third in the NFL in receptions by tight ends (99)
Quarterback Andrew Luck
- Second in the NFL and the AFC in passing attempts (557)
- Fourth in the NFL and second in the AFC in completions (375)
- Fifth in the AFC in completion percentage (67.3)
- Tied for seventh in the NFL and tied for fourth in the AFC in passing yards (3,951)
- Second in the NFL and the AFC in passing touchdowns (34)
- Seventh in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in touchdown percentage (6.1)
- 11th in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in quarterback rating (98.4)
- Fifth in the NFL and second in the AFC in fourth-quarter passer rating (109.9)
- Seventh in the AFC in third-down passer rating (92.7)
- Fifth in the NFL in first-down throws (202)
Tight end Eric Ebron
- Tied for second in the NFL and first among tight ends in touchdown receptions (12)
- First among NFL tight ends in total touchdowns (13)
- Fifth among NFL tight ends in receiving yards (662)
- Sixth among NFL tight ends in receptions (59)
- Tied for seventh in the NFL, tied for fourth in the AFC and first among tight ends in scoring by nonkickers (78)
- Tied for seventh in the AFC and second among tight ends in third-down receptions (20)
- Tied for second in the NFL and tied for first among tight ends in games with multiple touchdown receptions (3)
Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton
- 11th in the AFC in receptions (67)
- Seventh in the AFC in receiving yards (1,071)
- Tied for 10th in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in third-down receptions (22)
- Tied for fifth in the NFL in games with multiple touchdown receptions (2)
Running back Marlon Mack
- 10th in the AFC in rushing yards (755)
Running back Nyheim Hines
- Tied for second among NFL rookies in receptions (56)
- Eighth among NFL rookies in scrimmage yards (667)
Running back Jordan Wilkins
- Sixth in the NFL in highest rushing average (5.58; minimum 50 carries)
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Colts Defense
- 10th in the NFL and seventh in the AFC in total defense (341.5 yards allowed per game)
- Eighth in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in rushing defense (103.6 yards allowed per game)
- Sixth in the NFL in yards-per-rush allowed (3.92)
- Seventh in the AFC in passing defense (237.9 yards allowed per game)
- Ninth in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in red zone percentage allowed (51.3)
- Fifth in the NFL in inside-the-30 percentage allowed (41.2)
- Eighth in the AFC in first downs allowed (282)
- Fifth in the NFL and third in the AFC in yards-per-play on first down allowed (5.20)
- Tied for eighth in the NFL in fourth down percentage allowed (50.00)
- Fifth in the NFL in opponent negative rushing plays (56)
- Fifth in the NFL in opponent negative plays (98)
- Second in the NFL in tackles for loss (84.0)
- First in the NFL in most players with at least 12.0 tackles for loss (4)
- Tied for first in the NFL in fewest 100-yard rushers allowed (0)
- Tied for third in the NFL in most players with at least 5.5 sacks (3)
- Eighth in the NFL in takeaways (23)
- Tied for second in the NFL in fumble recoveries (11)
- Seventh in the NFL in forced fumbles (15)
- Tied for sixth in the NFL in fewest plays of 20-plus yards allowed (45)
Linebacker Darius Leonard
- First in the NFL in total tackles (146)
- First in the NFL in solo tackles (99)
- Tied for first in the NFL in 10-plus tackle games (7)
- Second among NFL rookies in sacks (7)
- Tied for fourth in the NFL and first among rookies in forced fumbles (4)
- Tied for fourth in the NFL, tied for third in the AFC and tied for first among rookies in defensive fumble recoveries (4)
Defensive end Kemoko Turay
- Tied for sixth among NFL rookies in sacks (4.0)
- Tied for third among NFL rookies in quarterback hits (12)
Defensive tackle Margus Hunt
- 11th in the NFL in tackles per loss per game (1.00)
Defensive tackle/end Denico Autry
- Ninth in the AFC and third among NFL interior defensive linemen in sacks (9.0)
- Seventh in the NFL in tackles per loss per game (1.2)
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Colts Special Teams
- Seventh in the AFC in average starting field position allowed (25.1)
- 10th in the NFL in punt return average (10.2)
- Second in the NFL in punt return average allowed (4.6)
- Ninth in the NFL in kickoff return average allowed (21.5)
Punter Rigoberto Sanchez
- Sixth in the NFL and first in the AFC in net average punting (42.2)
- Eighth in the NFL and third in the AFC in punting average (46.0)
- Tied for fifth in the NFL and tied for second in the AFC in touchbacks on kickoffs (53)
Kicker Adam Vinatieri
- Sixth in the AFC in scoring by kickers (100)
Wide receiver Chester Rogers
- Ninth in the NFL and sixth in the AFC in punt return average (10.6)
