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 8 of the 2018 season:
Colts Offense
- Second in the NFL in sacks allowed per pass attempt (3.21 percent)
- Tied for first in the NFL in third-down conversion percentage (50.0)
- Ninth in the NFL in red zone percentage (64.29)
- Tied for ninth in the NFL in goal-to-go percentage (75.00)
- Seventh in the NFL in points scored (189)
- 10th in the NFL in points per game (27.0)
- First in the NFL in third-down conversions (51)
- Tied for fifth in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (10)
- Second in the NFL in total receptions by tight ends (52)
Quarterback Andrew Luck
- First in the NFL in passing attempts (311)
- Second in the NFL and first in the AFC in completions (203)
- 10th in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in passing yards (1,948)
- Second in the NFL in passing touchdowns (20)
- Fifth in the NFL and third in the AFC in passing touchdown percentage (6.4)
- Fourth in the AFC in fourth-quarter passer rating (103.6)
- Sixth in the AFC in completion percentage (65.3)
- Fifth in the AFC in interception percentage (2.6)
- Fifth in the AFC in quarterback rating (93.3)
- Most passing yards in a single game among AFC quarterbacks this season (464, Week 4 against Texans)
- Longest active streak in NFL of three or more touchdown passes (four games)
- Longest active streak in NFL with at least one passing touchdwn (30 games)
- Tied for fourth in the NFL in first-down throws (104)
Running back Nyheim Hines
- Fourth among NFL rookies in first downs (25)
- Seventh among NFL rookies in scoring by non-kickers (18)
- Second among NFL rookies and fifth among NFL running backs in receptions (32)
- Tied for first in the NFL in third-and-one rushing percentage (100)
- Tied for fifth among NFL rookies in touchdowns (3)
- Tied for second among NFL rookies in receiving touchdowns (2)
- Seventh among NFL rookies in yards from scrimmage (340)
Tight end Eric Ebron
- Tied for ninth in the NFL, first among NFL tight ends and tied for sixth in the AFC in scoring by non-kickers (36)
- Tied for sixth in the NFL, first among NFL tight ends and tied for second in the AFC in third-down receptions (13)
- Sixth among NFL tight ends in receiving yards (357)
- Tied for third among NFL tight ends in receptions (33)
- Second in the NFL and first among NFL tight ends in touchdown receptions (6)
Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton
- Tied for 10th in the NFL and tied for fourth in the AFC in third-down receptions (12)
Running back Jordan Wilkins
- Seventh among NFL rookies in rushing yards (221)
Tight end Jack Doyle
- First among NFL tight ends and ninth in the NFL in highest catch percentage since 2013 (75.9)
Tight end Erik Swoope
- Third among NFL tight ends in touchdown receptions (3)
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Colts Defense
- 10th in the NFL in average rushing yards allowed per play (4.02)
- Eighth in the NFL in interception percentage (3.49)
- 10th in the NFL in sacks per pass attempt (8.14 percent)
- Eighth in the NFL in red zone percentage allowed (45.8)
- Tied for fourth in the NFL in most opponent negative plays (51)
- Tied for third in the NFL in takeaways (15)
- Tied for fifth in the NFL in defensive fumble recoveries (6)
- Eighth in the NFL in forced fumbles (8)
- Tied for sixth in the NFL in interceptions (9)
- Third in the NFL in tackles for loss (43)
- Tied for fourth in the NFL in sacks (21)
Linebacker Darius Leonard
- Tied for second in the NFL in defensive fumble recoveries (2)
- Tied for eighth in the NFL and tied for fourth in the AFC in total fumble recoveries (2)
- Second among NFL rookies in sacks (4.0)
- First in the NFL in total tackles (79)
- First in the NFL in solo tackles (54)
Defensive end Kemoko Turay
- Fourth among NFL rookies in sacks (3.0)
Cornerback Kenny Moore II
- Tied for 11th in the NFL and tied for fourth in the AFC in interceptions (2)
Defensive tackle Margus Hunt
- Tied for second in the NFL in tackles for loss (10.0)
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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)
- Fourth in the NFL in kickoff return average allowed (18.9)
Kicker Adam Vinatieri
- Tied for 11th in the NFL and sixth in the AFC in scoring by kickers (53)
Punter Rigoberto Sanchez
- Third in the NFL and first in the AFC in net average punting (43.1)
- 10th in the NFL and fifth in the AFC in punting average (46.0)
