It only took 13 games, but Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron now stands alone in team history in his first season in Indianapolis.

Ebron doesn’t hold back on why he’s constantly talking, joking and laughing. It’s because he’s having fun again. The fun goes beyond his being tied for the NFL lead in receiving touchdowns, with 11.

“We’ve done it before,” Ebron said. “It kind of just switches your mindset. You’ve got to be ready to take on a heftier load.”

Eric Ebron – he’s made 44 catches this season, and 11 of them have gone for touchdowns. That’s an insane rate of 25 percent, and don’t forget the rushing touchdown he had a few weeks back.

Ebron has really put together a great season so far and might even challenge Marvin Harrison’s franchise best 15 receiving touchdowns in a season.

At one point in the first half Sunday, Ebron was so effective he had three touchdowns on four touches. He caught a pair, and in between, snagged a handoff from QB Andrew Luck on a jet sweep for a two-yard touchdown run.

A change of scenery can be good for the soul, and that certainly seems to be the case for Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron.

But it was Ebron that helped establish a 16-point first-half lead by scoring three touchdowns — two receiving and also his second career rushing touchdown — all within the first two quarters.

Ebron’s new coach had a vision for him in the new Colts’ offense. “He’s playing the role that we envisioned him playing,” Frank Reich said when asked about Ebron’s impact on the team.

Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron signed with the team during the offseason looking for a fresh start after spending the first four years of his career with the Detriot Lions.