Where Do The Colts Rank? Week 6 (2018)

Take a weekly look at where the standout Indianapolis Colts units and individual players rank among their AFC and NFL peers heading into Week 6 of the 2018 season.

Oct 10, 2018 at 11:46 AM

Andrew Walker

Colts.com Writer

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 6 of the 2018 season:

Colts offense

— Eighth in the AFC in passing offense (283.0 average)

— Sixth in the NFL in sacks allowed per pass attempt (4.07)

— First in the NFL in third down conversion percentage (50.7)

— First in the NFL in third down conversions (39)

— Ninth in the NFL in red zone percentage (63.2)

— Second in the NFL in receptions by tight ends (41)

Quarterback Andrew Luck

— First in the NFL in passing attempts (245)

— First in the NFL in completions (163)

— Fourth in the AFC in completion percentage (66.5)

— Eighth in the AFC in passing yards (1,491)

— Tied for third in the NFL in passing touchdowns (12)

— Seventh in the AFC in touchdown percentage (4.9)

— Fourth in the AFC in interception percentage (2.0)

— Eighth in the AFC in QB rating (90.7)

— Most passing yards in a single game in the AFC (464, Week 4)

— Third in the AFC in fourth-quarter passer rating (102.3)

— First in the NFL in consecutive games with at least one passing touchdown (28)

Tight end Eric Ebron

— Tied for fourth in the AFC in third-down receptions (9)

— Tied for sixth in the NFL and tied for third in the AFC in scoring by non-kickers (30)

— First among NFL tight ends in receiving touchdowns (5)

— Fourth among NFL tight ends in receptions (26)

— Sixth among NFL tight ends in receiving yards (255)

Running back Nyheim Hines

— Tied for first in the NFL in third-and-one rushing conversion percentage (100.0)

— Second among NFL rookies and tied for ninth in the AFC in receptions (29)

— Second among NFL rookies and tied for 10th in the AFC in first downs (20)

— Fifth among NFL rookies in scoring by non-kickers (18)

— Tied for third among NFL rookies in touchdowns (3)

Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton

— Tied for fourth in the AFC in third-down receptions (9)

Wide receiver Chester Rogers

— Tied for ninth in the AFC in third-down receptions (8)

Wide receiver Zach Pascal

— Sixth in the AFC in kickoff return average (19.4)

Wide receiver Ryan Grant

— Tied for fourth in the NFL in consecutive games played among active wide receivers (69)

Running back Jordan Wilkins

— Sixth among NFL rookies in rushing yards (175)

Tight end Jack Doyle

— Eighth in the NFL (and first among tight ends) in highest catch percentage among active players since 2013 (75.9)

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Colts defense

— Eighth in the AFC in rushing defense (106.8 average)

— Sixth in the NFL in sack percentage (8.63)

— Tied for fourth in the NFL in most opponent negative plays (37)

— Second in the NFL in tackles for loss (32)

— Tied for third in the NFL in sacks (17)

Linebacker Darius Leonard

— First among NFL rookies and tied for fifth in the AFC in sacks (4.0)

— Tied for fourth in the AFC in fumble recoveries (1)

— Tied for fourth in the NFL and first among NFL rookies in tackles for loss (7.0)

— First in the NFL in total tackles (54)

— Second in the NFL in solo tackles (38)

Defensive lineman Margus Hunt

— Tied for fifth in the AFC in sacks (4.0)

— Tied for fourth in the AFC in fumble recoveries (1)

— First in the NFL in tackles for loss (9.0)

Cornerback Pierre Desir