A win for New England would set the NFL record for most consecutive regular season victories (18), surpassing the 1933-34 Chicago Bears (17). It would add to the Patriots’ unprecedented streak of 20 consecutive regular season and playoff wins.

If the Jets upend the Patriots, it would mark the first 6-0 start in Jets history and give them sole possession of first place in the AFC East for the first time since Week 10 of 2001. The Jets were the last team to defeat the Patriots at Gillette Stadium (30-17 on December 22, 2002).

There is more than national interest in the game. It also will be shown live on Sunday in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Xtra at 9:00 PM UK time.

The list of all games played between unbeaten teams with at least five wins apiece:

WINNING WITH EMPHASIS: The undefeated Philadelphia Eagles have won all five of their games by at least 10 points with an average margin of victory of 14.8. Sunday in Cleveland, Philadelphia can join the all-time list of clubs that began their seasons 6-0 while winning their games by 10 points or more.

A look at teams that won their first six games by 10 points or more to start a season:

* Five games

Coincidentally, the 1963 Browns defeated the Eagles 37-7 at Cleveland Stadium for their sixth win by 10 points or more to begin the season.

DAUNTE’S INFERNO: Minnesota Vikings quarterback DAUNTE CULPEPPER can tie all-time NFL marks this Sunday when the NFC North-leading Vikings (4-1) host Tennessee.

Through five games, Culpepper leads the NFL with 1,766 passing yards and needs 234 to reach 2,000. He also tops the league with 18 touchdown passes.

The fewest games played in a season to reach 2,000 passing yards and 20 touchdown passes:

RECEPTION CENTER: Receiving will be on display in Miami this Sunday when the Dolphins host the St. Louis Rams. Miami has not allowed a 100-yard receiver in 16 consecutive games, the NFL’s longest active such streak. The Rams have posted more 100-yard receiving games (13) in the past 16 games than any other team.

The longest active streaks of not allowing a 100-yard receiver, and teams that have posted the most 100-yard receivers in the past 16 games:

WIDE OPEN TIGHT END: When the Kansas City Chiefs host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Chiefs tight end TONY GONZALEZ can post his 500th career reception in the second-fewest games played by a tight end in NFL history.

Gonzalez, Kansas City’s all-time leading receiver (492), needs eight catches this week to reach 500 in his 117th game.

The tight ends who caught 500 passes in the fewest games:

MR. SACKMAN: With 3.0 sacks this Sunday against the visiting Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens linebacker TERRELL SUGGS can join the top of the list of players who have reached 20.0 career sacks in the fewest games played. Suggs has 17.0 sacks in 21 games and can tie 13-time NFL All-Star REGGIE WHITE for 20.0 sacks in 22 games.

The players to reach 20.0 sacks in the fewest games:

* Has 17.0 sacks in 21 career games

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