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 7 of the 2019 season:
Colts Team
— First in the NFL in fewest penalties committed (27)
— First in the NFL in fewest yards penalized (199)
— Sixth in the NFL in average starting field position allowed (own 27-yard line)
— Second in the NFL in consecutive home games with 23 or more points (10)
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Colts Offense
— Fourth in the NFL and second in the AFC in rushing yards (142 yards per game)
— Tied for second in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (6)
— Fourth in the NFL in sack percentage (3.59)
— Fifth in the NFL in first downs per game (23.8)
— Ninth in the NFL in third down conversion percentage (46.15)
— Seventh in the NFL in 3rd-and-10 conversion rate (23.5)
— 10th in the NFL in 3rd-and-short [less than four yards] conversion percentage (73.9)
— Tied for first in the NFL in fourth down conversion percentage (100)
— Tied for first in the NFL in fourth downs converted (7)
— 10th in the NFL in average time of possession (31:17)
— Fifth in the NFL in turnovers lost (5)
— Eighth in the NFL in fumbles lost (2)
— Fourth in the NFL in rushing attempts (159)
— Third in the NFL in percentage of drives ending in an offensive score (42.0)
— Fourth in the NFL in average time per possession (3:11)
— Second in the NFL in average plays per drive (6.86)
— Eighth in the NFL in yards per drive (34.4)
— Fifth in the NFL in average points scored per drive (2.3)
— Tied for second in the NFL in most runs of 50-plus yards (2)
— Tied for sixth in the NFL in most runs of 20-plus yards (5)
— Tied for first in the NFL in most touchdowns off 10-play drives (7)
— Tied for fifth in the NFL in most 10-play drives (12)
— First in the NFL in highest average number of plays on scoring drives (9.52)
— Sixth in the NFL in highest average number of yards on scoring drives (65.9)
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett
— Tied for ninth in the NFL and tied for fourth in the AFC in touchdown passes (10)
— Fourth in the NFL and third in the AFC in touchdown percentage (6.0)
— Tied for sixth in the AFC in fewest interceptions (3)
— Seventh in the AFC in interception percentage (1.8)
— Eighth in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in fourth-quarter passer rating (107.7)
— Seventh in the AFC in third-down passer rating (84.6)
— First in the NFL in third-and-one rushing conversion percentage (100)
— Third in the NFL in red zone passing touchdowns (9)
— Third in the NFL in passing touchdowns within 10-yard line (6)
Running back Marlon Mack
— Seventh in the NFL and third in the AFC in rushing yards (470)
— Eighth in the AFC in yards from scrimmage (512)
— 10th in the NFL in highest average yards from scrimmage per game (102.4)
— 10th in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in first downs (31)
— Tied for first in the NFL in most rushing first downs (31)
— Tied for NFL lead for most rushing attempts in a game this season (29; Week 5 vs. Chiefs)
— Sixth in the NFL among qualifying running backs in Pro Football Focus rushing grade (76.0)
— Seventh in the NFL among qualifying running backs in breakaway percentage (34.5)
Running back Jordan Wilkins
— Fifth in the NFL in highest rushing average [minimum 15 rushing attempts] (6.6)
Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton
— Tied for eighth in the AFC in scoring by non-kickers (24)
— Tied for sixth in the NFL in receiving touchdowns (4)
— Tied for first in the NFL in receiving touchdowns inside the red zone (4)
— Tied for first in the NFL in receiving touchdowns inside the 10-yard line (3)
Tight end Jack Doyle
— 10th in the NFL in highest catch percentage among active qualifying players since 2013 (76.7)
Tight end Eric Ebron
— Tied for fourth in the NFL in consecutive regular season games played among active tight ends (46)
— First in the NFL in most touchdowns among NFL tight ends since 2018 (16)
— Tied for seventh in the NFL in most touchdowns since 2018 (16)
— Second in the NFL in most receiving touchdowns since 2018 (15)
Tackle Anthony Castonzo
— Fourth in the NFL in Pro Football Focus pass blocking grade (86.2)
— Seventh in the NFL in Pro Football Focus offensive grade (85.1)
Guard Quenton Nelson
— First in the NFL in Pro Football Focus offensive grade (90.9)
— Second in the NFL in Pro Football Focus run blocking grade (90.6)
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Colts Defense
— Eighth in the AFC in total defense (355.2 yards allowed per game)
— 10th in the NFL in fewest passing attempts against (166)
— Eighth in the NFL in fewest rushing attempts against (111)
— Seventh in the NFL In rushing touchdowns allowed (3)
— Second in the NFL in consecutive regular season games not allowing a 100-yard rusher; active streak (23)
Linebacker Darius Leonard
— Fifth in the NFL in total tackles since 2018 (181)
Linebacker Anthony Walker
— Tied for fifth in the NFL in most single-game tackles this season (15; Week 3 vs. Falcons)
Cornerback Kenny Moore II
— Tied for fourth in the NFL in most sacks among cornerbacks since 2018 (2.5)
Safety Khari Willis
— 10th in the NFL in total tackles among rookies (24)
— Fourth in the NFL in solo tackles among rookies (21)
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Colts Special Teams
Punter Rigoberto Sanchez
— Fifth in the AFC in touchbacks on kickoffs (20)
Wide receiver Chester Rogers
— Fifth in the NFL and second in the AFC in punt return average (10.3)
