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 2018 season:
Colts offense
— Third in the NFL in sack percentage per pass attempt (3.46)
— First in the NFL in third down conversion percentage (49.4)
— Second in the NFL in third down conversions (44)
— Ninth in the NFL in red zone percentage (62.5)
— Second in the NFL in receptions by tight ends (47)
Quarterback Andrew Luck
— First in the NFL in passing attempts (288)
— First in the NFL in completions (186)
— Eighth in the NFL and fourth in the AFC in passing yards (1,792)
— Second in the NFL in passing touchdowns (16)
— Fourth in the AFC in fourth-quarter passer rating (101.4)
— Sixth in the AFC in touchdown percentage (5.6)
— Sixth in the AFC in interception percentage (2.8)
— First in the NFL in longest active streak with at least one passing touchdown (29 games)
— Third in the NFL in first down throws (94)
Tight end Eric Ebron
— Tied for first in the NFL, and first among NFL tight ends, in receiving touchdowns (6)
— Tied for sixth in the NFL, first among NFL tight ends and tied for forth in the AFC in scoring by non-kickers (36)
— Tied for ninth in the NFL, first among NFL tight ends and tied for third in the AFC in third down receptions (11)
— Seventh among NFL tight ends in receiving yards (326)
— Fourth among NFL tight ends in receptions (30)
Running back Nyheim Hines
— Tied for fourth among NFL rookies in touchdowns (3)
— Tied for second among NFL rookies in receiving touchdowns (2)
— Fourth among NFL rookies in first downs (22)
— Sixth among NFL rookies in scoring by non-kickers (18)
— Second among NFL rookies and tied for fifth among NFL running backs in receptions (31)
— Tied for first in the NFL in third-and-one conversion percentage (100)
— Seventh among NFL rookies in scrimmage yards (298)
Wide receiver Ryan Grant
— Tied for fourth in the NFL in consecutive games played among active wide receivers (70)
Tight end Jack Doyle
— Ninth in the NFL among active players and first among NFL tight ends in catch percentage since 2013 (75.9)
Tight end Erik Swoope
— Tied for fifth among NFL tight ends in receiving touchdowns (2)
Running back Jordan Wilkins
— Sixth among NFL rookies in rushing yards (175)
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Colts defense
— Sixth in the AFC in rushing defense (106.8)
— Fourth in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per play (3.75)
— Tied for fifth in the NFL in most opponent negative plays (45)
— Third in the NFL in tackles for loss (38)
— Third in the NFL in sacks (19)
Defensive tackle Margus Hunt
— Tied for first in the NFL in tackles for loss (9.0)
— Tied for 10th in the AFC in sacks (4)
Linebacker Darius Leonard
— First in the NFL in total tackles (63)
— Third in the NFL in solo tackles (43)
— Tied for sixth in the NFL in tackles for loss (7.0)
— Second among NFL rookies and tied for 10th in the AFC in sacks (4)
Defensive end Kemoko Turay
— Tied for fifth among NFL rookies in sacks (2.0)
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Colts special teams
— Sixth in the NFL in punt return average (11.8)
— Third in the NFL in punt return average allowed (5.0)
— Sixth in the NFL in kickoff return average allowed (19.6)
Kicker Adam Vinatieri
— Tied for ninth in the NFL and sixth in the AFC in scoring by kickers (48)
Punter Rigoberto Sanchez
— Sixth in the NFL and third in the AFC in net average punting (42.4)
— Sixth in the AFC in punting average (45.8)
Wide receiver Zach Pascal
— Sixth in the AFC in kickoff return average (20.2)
