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 11 of the 2019 season:
Colts Team
— Fourth in the NFL in fewest penalties committed (53)
— Fourth in the NFL in fewest penalty yards (461)
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Colts Offense
— 10th in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in rushing yards (127.4 yards per game)
— Tied for sixth in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (17)
— Eighth in the NFL in sack percentage (5.63)
— Seventh in the NFL in first downs per game (22.4)
— 10th in the NFL in third-down conversion percentage (43.22)
— Seventh in the NFL in 3rd-and-10-plus conversion rate (23.5)
— Fourth in the NFL in 3rd-and-short [less than four yards] conversion rate (74.3)
— Sixth in the NFL in fourth-down conversion percentage (69.23)
— Second in the NFL in fourth down conversions (9)
— Tied for fifth in the NFL in touchdowns off 10-play drives (9)
— First in the NFL in average number of plays on scoring drives (9.11)
— Tied for seventh in the NFL in red zone touchdowns (20)
— Tied for second in the NFL in players with three or more receiving touchdowns (4)
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett
— Seventh in the AFC in completion percentage (64.8)
— Tied for fourth in the AFC in passing touchdowns (14)
— Sixth in the NFL and third in the AFC in touchdown percentage (5.9)
— Third in the AFC in fewest interceptions (3)
— Third in the AFC in interception percentage (1.3)
— Fifth in the AFC in passer rating (99.7)
— Sixth in the AFC in third-down passer rating (98.0)
— Tied for first in the NFL in third-and-one rushing conversion percentage (100)
— Tied for ninth among qualified NFL quarterbacks in adjusted completion percentage (77.1)
— Tied for third in the NFL in red zone passing touchdowns (13)
— Tied for third in the NFL in passing touchdowns within the 10-yard line (9)
— Sixth in the AFC in percentage of first downs per passing attempt (34.7)
Running back Marlon Mack
— Fifth in the AFC in rushing yards (753)
— Sixth in the AFC in yards from scrimmage (829)
— Tied for second in the AFC in first downs (48)
— Third in the NFL in rushing first downs (47)
— Ninth among qualified NFL running backs in Pro Football Focus overall grade (71.0)
— Seventh among qualified NFL running backs in rushing grade (71.0)
— Tied for first among NFL running backs in fumbles (0)
— Tied for first among NFL running backs in penalties (0)
— Tied for ninth in the NFL and tied for fifth in the AFC in big-play rushes [10-plus yards] (18)
Running back Nyheim Hines
— Eighth among qualified NFL running backs in Pro Football Focus receiving grade (75.2)
— Ninth among qualified NFL running backs in yards per reception (8.2)
— Tied for 10th among qualified NFL running backs in yards after catch per reception (7.9)
Running back Jordan Wilkins
— Sixth in the NFL in rushing average [minimum 20 rushing attempts] (6.1)
Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton
— Tied for fourth in the NFL in red zone receiving touchdowns (5)
— Tied for second in the NFL in receiving touchdowns within the 10-yard line (4)
— Tied for 11th in the NFL in consecutive active games with a reception (68)
— Tied for 10th in the NFL and tied for sixth in the AFC in red zone receptions (7)
— Tied for first in the NFL in receptions inside the 10-yard line (5)
Wide receiver Zach Pascal
— Tied for first in the NFL in fewest dropped passes [per Pro Football Focus] (0)
— Tied for first in the NFL in Pro Football Focus drop rate (0.0)
— Third in the NFL among qualified receivers in passer rating when targeted (141.0)
— Tied for first in the NFL in safeties forced (1)
Tight end Jack Doyle
— Third among qualified NFL tight ends in Pro Football Focus pass blocking grade (75.0)
— 11th in the NFL in catch percentage among active players since 2013 (76.4)
— Sixth in the AFC in percentage of first downs per passing target (47.4)
Tight end Eric Ebron
— First among qualified NFL tight ends in yards per reception (13.8)
— Eighth among qualified NFL tight ends in yards after catch per reception (6.8)
— Tied for seventh among qualified NFL tight ends in avoided tackles after reception (4)
— First in the NFL in touchdowns among tight ends since 2018 (17)
— 10th in the NFL in touchdowns among all players since 2018 (17)
— Tied for second in the NFL in receiving touchdowns among all players since 2018 (16)
— Fourth in the NFL in consecutive regular season games played among active tight ends (50)
Tackle Anthony Castonzo
— 10th among qualified NFL offensive linemen and fourth among tackles in Pro Football Focus overall grade (81.8)
— Sixth among qualified NFL tackles in pass blocking grade (81.8)
— Fourth among qualified NFL tackles in run blocking grade (74.9)
— Tied for sixth among qualified NFL offensive linemen and tied for first among tackles in fewest penalties committed (1)
Guard Quenton Nelson
— Fourth among qualified NFL offensive linemen and second among guards in Pro Football Focus overall grade (87.5)
— Fifth among qualified NFL offensive linemen and second among guards in Pro Football Focus run blocking grade (86.6)
— Tied for first in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (0)
— Tied for sixth among qualified NFL offensive linemen and tied for fourth among guards in fewest penalties committed (1)
Center Ryan Kelly
— Eighth among qualified NFL centers in Pro Football Focus overall grade (64.7)
— Seventh among qualified NFL centers in Pro Football Focus run blocking grade (64.6)
— Tied for sixth among NFL centers in fewest sacks allowed (1)
Tackle Braden Smith
— 10th among qualified NFL tackles in Pro Football Focus overall grade (72.1)
— Fifth among qualified NFL guards in Pro Football Focus run blocking grade (73.8)
— Tied for seventh among qualified NFL tackles in fewest penalties committed (3)
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Colts Defense
— 10th in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in total defense (327.6 yards allowed per game)
— Seventh in the AFC in rushing defense (104.3 yards allowed per game)
— Ninth in the NFL and seventh in the AFC in passing defense (222.3 yards allowed per game)
— 10th in the NFL in first downs allowed per game (19.9)
— Eighth in the NFL in fourth-down conversion percentage allowed (40.00)
— Second in the NFL in goal-to-go touchdown scoring percentage allowed (52.63)
— Second in the NFL in consecutive active games not allowing a 100-yard rusher (27)
Defensive tackle/end Denico Autry
— Tied for third among qualified NFL defensive players in fewest missed tackles [per Pro Football Focus] (1)
Defensive end Justin Houston
— Tied for fourth in the AFC in sacks (7.0)
— Tied for seventh in the AFC in fumble recoveries (2)
— Tied for fourth in the AFC in defensive fumble recoveries (2)
— Tied for third among qualified NFL defensive players in missed tackles [per Pro Football Focus] (1)
— Tied for first in the NFL in safeties forced (1)
— Tied for second in the NFL in multi-sack games since 2011 (19)
— Second in the NFL in consecutive active games with at least 1.0 sack (5)
Defensive end Ben Banogu
— Tied for sixth among NFL rookies in forced fumbles (1)
Linebacker Darius Leonard
— Third in the NFL in total tackles since 2018 (223)
— Tied for second in the NFL In 10-tackle games since 2018 (11)
Linebacker Anthony Walker
— Tied for eighth among qualified NFL defensive players in Pro Football Focus stops (30)
— Tied for sixth in the NFL in single-game tackles (15; Week 3 vs. Atlanta)
Linebacker Bobby Okereke
— Tied for second among NFL rookies in fumble recoveries (1)
Cornerback Kenny Moore II
— Second among qualified NFL slot cornerbacks in passer rating allowed when targeted (65.3)
— Tied for fourth in sacks among cornerbacks since 2018 (2.5)
Cornerback Rock Ya-SIn
— Tied for third among qualified NFL defensive players in missed tackles [per Pro Football Focus] (1)
— Eighth among qualified NFL defensive players in Pro Football Focus tackling efficiency (36.0)
— Tied for sixth among NFL rookies in solo tackles (30)
Cornerback Marvell Tell III
— Tied for sixth among NFL rookies in forced fumbles (1)
Safety Khari Willis
— Tied for fifth among NFL rookies in total tackles (41)
— Fourth among NFL rookies in solo tackles (32)
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Colts Special Teams
— Third in the NFL in punt return average (10.7)
— Eighth in the NFL in kickoff return average (23.9)
— Eighth in the NFL in punt return average allowed (5.5)
Punter Rigoberto Sanchez
— Third in the AFC in touchbacks on kickoffs (32)
— Tied for fifth among qualified NFL punters in Pro Football Focus punting grade (75.3)
Kicker Adam Vinatieri
— Longest made field goal in the AFC this season (55 yards; Week 8 vs. Denver)
Wide receiver Chester Rogers
— Second in the NFL and first in the AFC in punt return average (10.7)
Wide receiver Parris Campbell
— Fourth among NFL rookies in kickoff return average (25.0)
