[Brian Baldinger Analysis on Quenton Nelson]

I think Q has some John Hannah in him

[The Official Ballard IS Impressing Me Thread]

Where Do The Colts Rank? Week 8 (2018)

By Andrew Walker Posted Oct 24

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)

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)

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 (46.7)

Keep the faith... we’re getting better. Much better.

 

[Positives from Week One]

I for one am drinking the kool aid. For a team with so many new and young faces, not to mention the coaches/ scheme changes, I saw a team ready to play and a bunch of kids not afraid of the challenge. I think Chris’ drafting of high character leader types really showed out. I’m loving this voyage with this new group of Colts and think sooner rather than later most of us will be rubbing it in the noses of all the negative Nancy’s.

[Supes 2018 draft analysis]

Whereas I totally see the argument with positional value, and tend to lean that way myself, I think if you have a chance to grab a potential HOF type player you pull the trigger and “positional” be damned. The biggest thing I think we are overlooking with the Nelson pick is the term “culture”. Nelson just doesn’t block people, he detonates them, and that type of aggression is just the kind of culture chris wants to build. CB has stated lately that we got pushed around way too much in the trenches last year, so Q’s approach to the game and that aggression he plays with will help start that culture fire CB wants burning in the locker room. So for me he rates as a player-A+, and as a culture warrior-A++ In my humble opinion of course.

[Welcome Coach Reich!!]

Wow!! Thoroughly impressed with Frank

[A Peytonator Mock: Bleep The Pats Edition]

I don’t think Wynn drops that far. I like Hurst but considering Wynn i go Kolton/ Hernandez instead of Og at 1/22. I would love to grab the Cappa kid in the 4th