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 17 of the 2019 season (* indicates among qualified players, according to Pro Football Focus):
Colts Team
— First in the NFL in fewest penalties committed (75)
— First in the NFL in fewest penalty yards (634)
— Seventh in the AFC in takeaways/giveaways (+3)
— Tied for first in the NFL in safeties forced (2)
— Tied for third in the NFL in opening coin tosses won (10)
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Colts Offense
— Fourth in the NFL and second in the AFC in rushing yards (133.2 per game)
— Seventh in the NFL and third in the AFC in red zone touchdown scoring percentage (64.2)
— Tied for third in the NFL in red zone touchdowns (34)
— Ninth in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (29)
— Eighth in the NFL in sack percentage (5.94)
— Ninth in the NFL in first downs per game (21.5)
— Sixth in the NFL in fourth-down conversion percentage (60.87)
— Second in the NFL in fourth downs converted (14)
— Tied for second in the NFL in touchdowns off 10-play drives (15)
— Tied for sixth in the NFL in 10-play drives (29)
— Third in the NFL in average number of plays on scoring drives (8.81)
— Eighth in the NFL in average number of yards on scoring drives (61.5)
— Sixth in the NFL in rushing attempts (444)
— Fifth in the NFL in average time of possession (2:54)
— Fifth in the NFL in plays per drive (6.29)
— Eighth in the NFL in rushing grade (80.7)
— Second in the NFL in PFF run blocking grade (84.4)
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett
— Tied for fourth in the AFC in fewest interceptions (6)
— Fourth in the AFC in interception percentage (1.4)
— Eighth in the AFC in passer rating (89.2)
— Sixth in the AFC in third-down passer rating (89.4)
— Tied for first in the NFL in third-and-one rushing conversion percentage (100)
— Tied for 10th in the NFL in game-winning drives (2)
— Tied for sixth in the NFL in comebacks (2)
— Tied for ninth in the NFL in fewest passes batted down (6)*
— Seventh in the NFL in undesigned QB scrambles (31)*
— Tied for second in the NFL in fewest interceptions thrown when under pressure (1)*
— 10th in the NFL in completion percentage in clean pocket (72.1)*
— 10th in the NFL in fewest interceptions in clean pocket (5)*
— 10th in the NFL in adjusted completion percentage in clean pocket (79.8)*
— Fourth in the NFL in play action completion percentage difference (8.1)*
— Tied for ninth in the NFL in play action passing touchdowns (7)*
— Tied for fifth in the NFL in fewest play action interceptions (1)*
— Eighth in the NFL in play action completion percentage (67.5)*
— Eighth in the NFL in play action passer rating (104.0)*
— Tied for fourth in the NFL in fewest non-play-action interceptions (5)*
— Tied for sixth in the NFL in longest average time in pocket to throw (2.72 seconds)*
— Fourth in the NFL in longest average time in pocket (2.94 seconds)*
— Eighth in the NFL in longest average time to be sacked in pocket (3.80 seconds)*
— Sixth in the NFL in longest average time to in pocket to scramble (5.36 seconds)*
— Tied for eighth in the NFL in fewest interceptions thrown with less than 2.5 seconds in the pocket (3)*
— First in the NFL in dropback percentage of 2.5 seconds or more in the pocket (62.2)
— Tied for fifth in the NFL in fewest interceptions with 2.5 seconds or more in the pocket (3)
Running back Marlon Mack
— Eighth in the AFC In rushing yards (1,014)
— Ninth in the NFL in rushing yards per game (78.0)
— Eighth in the NFL in 10-plus-yard runs (26)
— Fourth in the NFL in rushing first downs (62)
— Ninth in the NFL among running backs in PFF rushing grade (73.5)*
— First in the NFL among running backs in PFF fumbling grade (91.0)*
— 10th in the NFL among running backs in PFF run blocking grade (59.4)*
— 10th in the NFL among running backs in yards on designed runs (1,014)*
— 10th in the NFL among running backs in yards after contact per rush attempt (2.75)
— 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 (0)*
— Seventh in the NFL among running backs in PFF breakaway percentage (28.4)*
Running back Nyheim Hines
— Tied for first in the NFL among running backs in fewest passes intercepted when targeted (0)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among running backs in fewest penalties (0)*
— Tied for seventh in the NFL among running backs in pass targets lined up in the slot (11)*
— Second in the NFL among running backs in pass target percentage lined up in the slot (44.0)*
— Tied for fourth in the NFL among running backs in receptions lined up in the slot (10)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among running backs in fewest dropped passes lined up in the slot (0)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among running backs in drop percentage lined up in the slot (0.0)*
— Sixth in the NFL among running backs in receiving yards lined up in the slot (65)*
— Second in the NFL among running backs in yards per route run in the slot (2.6)*
— Sixth in the NFL among running backs in reception percentage lined up in the slot (90.9)
— Tied for eighth in the NFL among running backs in PFF pass blocking efficiency (98.1)*
Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton
— Tied for eighth in the NFL in touchdown receptions within the 10-yard line (4)
— Tied for ninth in the NFL in receptions within the 10-yard line (5)
— Tied for first in the NFL among wide receivers in fewest fumbles (0)
— Tied for 12th in the NFL among active players in consecutive games with a reception (71)
— Third in the NFL in 100-yard receiving games since 2012 (33)
— Tied for third in the NFL in active consecutive 50-catch seasons (7)
— Third in the NFL in 150-yard receiving games since 2012 (12)
— Fifth in the NFL in receiving yards since 2012 (8,526)
— Eighth in the NFL in receptions since 2012 (549)
— Third in the NFL in touchdown receptions of 60-plus yards since 2012 (9)
— Tied for third in 1,000-yard receiving seasons from 2012-18 (5)
Wide receiver Zach Pascal
— Sixth in the NFL in PFF pass blocking grade (76.2)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among wide receivers in fewest fumbles (0)
Wide receiver Marcus Johnson
— Tied for first in the NFL among wide receivers in fewest drops on deep pass attempts (0)*
Tight end Jack Doyle
— 10th in the NFL among tight ends in PFF offensive grade (69.2)*
— Seventh in the NFL among tight ends in PFF drops grade (76.5)*
— First in the NFL among tight ends in PFF pass blocking grade (77.8)*
— Ninth in the NFL among tight ends in PFF run blocking grade (66.7)*
— 10th in the NFL among tight ends in yards after catch (222)*
— Sixth in the NFL among tight ends in yards after catch per reception (5.3)
— Tied for third in the NFL among tight ends in fewest dropped passes (2)*
— Tied for fifth in the NFL among tight ends in fewest fumbles (1)*
— Eighth in the NFL among tight ends in PFF drop rate (4.5)*
— Tied for 10th among tight ends in fewest dropped passes lined up in the slot (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 third 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)*
— Fourth in the NFL among tight ends in PFF pass blocking efficiency (98.4)*
— 11th in the NFL and first among tight ends in catch percentage among active players with at least 225 receptions since 2013 (74.0)
— Tied for fifth in the NFL among active tight ends in consecutive regular season games started (15)
Tackle Anthony Castonzo
— Ninth in the NFL among offensive linemen and fifth among tackles in PFF offensive grade (81.6)*
— Fourth in the NFL among tackles in PFF pass blocking grade (84.8)*
— Eighth in the NFL among tackles in PFF run blocking grade (70.6)*
— Eighth in the NFL among offensive linemen and first among tackles in fewest penalties (2)*
Guard Quenton Nelson
— Second in the NFL among offensive linemen and guards in PFF offensive grade (91.6)*
— Eighth in the NFL among guards in PFF pass blocking grade (81.6)*
— Third in the NFL among offensive linemen and second among guards in PFF run blocking grade (90.6)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among offensive linemen and guards in fewest sacks allowed (0)*
— Tied for seventh in the NFL among guards in fewest quarterback hits allowed (2)*
— Tied for ninth in the NFL among guards in fewest quarterback pressures allowed (20)*
— Eighth in the NFL among offensive linemen and tied for fifth among guards in fewest penalties (2)*
— Tied for fourth in the NFL among active guards in consecutive regular season games started (31)
Center Ryan Kelly
— Sixth in the NFL among centers in PFF offensive grade (73.1)*
— 10th in the NFL among centers in PFF pass blocking grade (71.3)*
— Third in the NFL among centers in PFF run blocking grade (74.5)*
— Tied for 10th in the NFL among offensive linemen and tied for second among centers in fewest sacks allowed (1)*
Tackle Braden Smith
— Seventh in the NFL among tackles in PFF offensive grade (78.7)
— Fifth in the NFL among offensive linemen and third among tackles in PFF run blocking grade (84.1)
— Eighth in the NFL among tackles in fewest penalties (5)*
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Colts Defense
— Eighth in the AFC in yards allowed (346.4 per game)
— Tied for eighth in the NFL and tied for fourth in the AFC in rushing yards allowed (100 per game)
— Eighth in the NFL and sixth in the AFC in red zone touchdown scoring percentage allowed (51.1)
— Eighth in the NFL in interception percentage (2.68)
— First in the NFL in goal-to-go touchdown scoring percentage allowed (54.17)
— Tied for ninth in the NFL in takeaways (22)
— Tied for sixth in the NFL in interceptions (14)
— Sixth in the NFL in fewest rushing attempts against (359)
— Fourth in the NFL in fewest rushing touchdowns allowed (8)
— 10th in the NFL in turnover percentage (13.1)
— Eighth in the NFL in PFF tackling grade (64.0)
Defensive tackle Grover Stewart
— Tied for first in the NFL and among interior defenders in fewest missed tackles (1)*
— Second in the NFL among interior defenders in PFF tackling grade (76.8)
— Tied for first in the NFL and among interior defenders in PFF run tackling efficiency (1.000)*
— Tied for first in the NFL and among interior defenders in fewest missed tackles against the run (0)*
— Tied for first in the NFL and among interior defenders in fewest missed tackles against the pass (0)*
— Tied for first in the NFL and among interior defenders in PFF overall tackling efficiency (1.000)*
Defensive tackle/end Denico Autry
— Tied for third in the NFL among interior defenders in PFF coverage grade (69.7)*
— Tied for ninth in the NFL among interior defenders in batted passes (2)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among defenders In fewest penalties (0)
— Tied for sixth in the NFL among interior defenders in forced fumbles created (1)*
— Tied for sixth in the NFL among interior defenders in fewest missed tackles against the run (1)*
— Tied for eighth in the NFL among interior defenders in sacks created from the right side (4)*
— Tied for fifth in the NFL among interior defenders in quarterback hits from the right side (6)*
Defensive end Justin Houston
— Tied for fourth in the AFC in sacks (10.0)
— Tied for eighth in the AFC in fumble recoveries (3)
— Tied for sixth in the AFC and tied for third in the AFC in defensive fumble recoveries (3)
— Tied for first in the NFL in safeties forced (1)
— Sixth in the NFL among edge defenders in PFF tackling grade (68.9)*
— 10th in the NFL among edge defenders in PFF pass rushing grade (81.1)*
— Tied for ninth in the NFL and tied for third among edge defenders in fewest missed tackles (2)*
— Tied for third in the NFL among edge defenders in PFF run stop percentage (9.8)*
— Tied for first in the NFL and among edge defenders in PFF run tackling efficiency (1.000)*
— Tied for first in the NFL and among edge defenders in fewest missed tackles against the run (0)*
— Fourth in the NFL among edge defenders in overall PFF tackling efficiency (18.0)*
— Tied for sixth in the NFL and among edge defenders in sacks created from the right side (9)*
— Third in the NFL in multi-sack games since 2011 (19)
— Tied for third in the NFL in consecutive seasons with at least 9.0 sacks among active players (3)
— Fifth in the NFL in sacks since 2011 (88.5)
— Ninth in the NFL in tackles for loss since 2011 (109.0)
— Fifth in the NFL in sack per game percentage since 2011, minimum 75 games played (0.76)
Defensive end Jabaal Sheard
— Tied for first among NFL edge defenders in fewest penalties (0)*
Defensive end Ben Banogu
— Tied for eighth in the NFL among rookies in forced fumbles (1)
Linebacker Darius Leonard
— Tied for ninth in the NFL and tied for seventh in the AFC and tied for first among linebackers in interceptions (4)
— Tied for first among NFL linebackers in interceptions returned for touchdowns (1)
— Eighth in the NFL in interception return yards (92)
— Fourth-longest interception return in a game in the NFL this season (80; Week 14 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
— Eighth in the NFL among linebackers in PFF defensive grade (77.0)*
— Eighth in the NFL among linebackers in PFF run defense grade (79.3)*
— Eighth in the NFL and fourth among linebackers in PFF tackling grade (86.2)*
— Second in the NFL among linebackers in PFF pass rushing grade (80.7)*
— Tied for seventh in the NFL among linebackers in quarterback pressures (18)*
— Third in the NFL among linebackers in sacks created (6)*
— Tied for ninth in the NFL among linebackers in quarterback hurries (12)*
— Tied for third in the NFL among linebackers in batted passes (2)*
— Tied for fifth in the NFL among linebackers in fewest missed tackles (6)*
— Tied for eighth in the NFL among linebackers in forced fumbles created (2)*
— Tied for sixth in the NFL among linebackers in fewest missed tackles against the run (2)*
— Seventh in the NFL among linebackers in PFF run tackling efficiency (30.0)*
— Ninth in the NFL among linebackers in overall PFF tackling efficiency (19.0)*
— Sixth in the NFL among linebackers in lowest quarterback rating when targeted (83.8)*
— Tied for 10th in the NFL among linebackers in quarterback hurries (10)*
— First in the NFL among linebackers in overall PFF pass rush productivity (14.3)*
— Fourth in the NFL among linebackers in PFF pass rush productivity from the left side (16.0)*
— Seventh in the NFL among linebackers in PFF pass rush productivity from the right side (11.5)*
— Third in the NFL in total tackles since 2018 (278)
— Third in the NFL in 10-tackle games since 2018 (14)
Linebacker Anthony Walker
— Tied for seventh in the NFL and among linebackers in PFF tackling stops (48)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among defenders In fewest penalties (0)*
— Tied for eighth in the NFL among linebackers in sacks created (3)*
— Tied for second in the NFL and among linebackers in PFF tackling stops in the passing game (24)*
— Tied for 10th among linebackers in interceptions (1)
Linebacker Bobby Okereke
— Tied for fourth in the NFL among rookies in forced fumbles (2)
— Tied for fourth in the NFL among rookies in fumble recoveries (1)
— Tied for first in the NFL among linebackers in fewest touchdowns allowed when in slot coverage (0)*
Cornerback Kenny Moore II
— First in the NFL among cornerbacks in PFF run defense grade (86.1)*
— Tied for seventh in the NFL among cornerbacks in quarterback pressures (7)*
— Tied for third in the NFL among cornerbacks in sacks created (3)*
— Tied for eighth in the NFL among cornerbacks in quarterback hurries (3)*
— Second in the NFL among cornerbacks in PFF tackling stops (31)*
— Fifth in the NFL among cornerbacks in fewest yards allowed per reception in coverage (8.9)*
— Tied for third in the NFL among cornerbacks in fewest touchdowns allowed in coverage (1)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among defenders and cornerbacks in fewest penalties (0)*
— First in the NFL among cornerbacks in PFF run stop percentage (7.7)*
— Tied for first in the NFL and among cornerbacks in PFF run tackling efficiency (1.000)*
— Tied for first in the NFL and among cornerbacks in fewest missed tackles against the run (0)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among cornerbacks in PFF tackling stops in the run game (17)*
— Tied for seventh in the NFL among cornerbacks in PFF tackling stops in the passing game (14)*
— Tied for third in the NFL among cornerbacks in interceptions when in slot coverage (2)*
— Ninth in the NFL among cornerbacks in lowest passer rating allowed when in slot coverage (71.5)*
— Seventh in the NFL among cornerbacks in quarterback pressures (6)*
— Third in the NFL among cornerbacks in overall PFF pass rush productivity (16.1)*
— Fourth in the NFL among cornerbacks in quarterback pressures from the left side (4)*
— First in the NFL among cornerbacks in PFF pass rush productivity from the left side (23.1)*
— Sixth in the NFL among cornerbacks in PFF pass rush productivity from the right side (10.0)*
— Tied for third in the NFL among cornerbacks in sacks since 2018 (4.0)
Cornerback Rock Ya-SIn
— Tied for seventh in the NFL among rookies in solo tackles (51)
— Tied for eighth in the NFL among rookies in interceptions (1)
— Tied for fourth in the NFL among rookies in fumble recoveries (1)
— Eighth in the NFL among cornerbacks in PFF tackling grade (81.5)*
— Tied for seventh in the NFL among cornerbacks in fewest missed tackles (3)*
— Tied for eighth in the NFL among cornerbacks in PFF tackling stops (21)*
— Tied for 10th in the NFL among cornerbacks in PFF run stop percentage (3.0)*
— Tied for ninth in the NFL among cornerbacks in fewest missed tackles in the passing game (2)*
— 10th in the NFL among cornerbacks in PFF pass tackling efficiency (23.5)*
— Sixth in the NFL among cornerbacks in overall PFF tackling efficiency (20.7)*
Cornerback Marvell Tell III
— Tied for eighth in the NFL among rookies in forced fumbles (1)
Safety Malik Hooker
— Tied for ninth in the NFL among safeties in fewest targets in coverage (16)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among defenders and safeties In fewest penalties (0)*
Safety Khari Willis
— Sixth in the NFL among rookies in solo tackles (53)
— Tied for seventh in the NFL among rookies in total tackles (71)
— Tied for ninth in the NFL among safeties in quarterback hurries (5)*
— Second in the NFL among safeties in fewest yards per reception allowed in coverage (6.7)*
— Tied for first in the NFL among safeties in fewest touchdowns allowed when in slot coverage (0)*
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Colts Special Teams
— First in the NFL in punt return average (18.1)
— Seventh in the NFL in punt return average allowed (6.0)
Punter Rigoberto Sanchez
— Seventh in the NFL and second in the AFC in touchbacks on kickoffs (58)
— Third in the NFL in touchback percentage on kickoffs (78.4)
— Seventh in the AFC in net average punting (41.2)
— Sixth in the NFL in PFF kickoff grade (80.4)
— 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)
Running back Nyheim Hines
— First in the NFL in punt return touchdowns (2)
— Fourth in the NFL in punt return yards (261)
— Fourth in the NFL in overall PFF returning grade (77.5)
— First in the NFL among all players in PFF punt return grade (93.5)*
— Most punt return yards in a game in the NFL this season (195, Week 16 vs. Carolina)
Wide receiver Zach Pascal
— Tied for first in the NFL in safeties forced (1)
