Los Angeles:  Peyton Manning has a chance to extend the Indianapolis Colts unbeaten record to 10-0 when he makes his Dallas debut in week 11 of the National Football League season Sunday.

 The only team in NFL history to start 9-0 in straight seasons, the Colts have already beaten three first-place teams  the New York Giants, Denver and New England - on the road in their latest quest for perfection.

Last season, the Colts were 13-0 before losing at home to San Diego.

Indianapolis almost didn't make it that far this time. Last week, the Colts held on for a 17-16 win over the Buffalo Bills after Rian Lindell pushed a 41-yard field goal attempt wide right with 6:22 left in the fourth quarter.

Dallas is tied with Philadelphia, one game behind the Giants in the NFC East.

The Cowboys will play five of their last seven games at home, starting Sunday against Indianapolis followed by a Thanksgiving Day contest against Tampa Bay, and appear to be rejuvenated with Tony Romo at quarterback.

"I'm not surprised at all by him, Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens said of Romo. He can create with his arm and his feet," he said.

The Cowboys will try to figure out a way to contain Manning, who has never had the chance before to play at Texas Stadium.

"I am looking forward to the opportunity," said Manning, who has passed for 2,527 yards and 18 touchdowns with just three interceptions.

This game should have extra significance for kicker Mike Vanderjagt, who was shunned aside by the Colts in favour of Adam Vinatieri before signing with Dallas.

The Chicago Bears look to complete a 'Meadowlands sweep Sunday when they take on the New York Jets.

It marks the second straight week the Bears are visiting the Meadowlands after they posted a 38-20 victory over the New York Giants last Sunday in an NFC showdown of first-place teams.

Now the Bears face the Jets, who have been a major surprise under first-year coach Eric Mangini.

After winning just four games last season, the Jets already have surpassed that total in 2006 and find themselves just one game behind first-place New England in the AFC East.

Last week, the Jets posted a surprising 17-14 win at New England, handing the Patriots consecutive losses for the first time since 2002, a span of 57 games.

Chad Pennington completed 22-of-33 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown with an interception and Kevan Barlow rushed for 75 yards and a TD in the win over the Patriots.

In Green Bay, Tom Brady squares off against Brett Favre for only the second time.

Brady makes his first trip to Lambeau Field to face Favre on Sunday when New England meets the Green Bay Packers in an interconference contest.

A two-time Super Bowl MVP with three championship rings, Brady is in his prime at 29 years of age.

Favre is the NFL's only three-time MVP and earned a championship ring with a 35-21 victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI after the 1996 season. But at 37, this could be Favre's last season.

Brady and Favre have met just once before. Four years ago, Favre threw for three touchdowns and Ahman Green rushed for 136 yards and scored twice as the Packers posted a 28-10 win.

Sunday's games also feature: Atlanta at Buffalo, St. Louis at Carolina, Pittsburgh at Cleveland, Buffalo at Houston, Oakland at Kansas City, Minnesota at Miami, Cincinnati at New Orleans, Tennessee at Philadelphia, Washington at Tampa Bay, Detroit at Arizona, Seattle at San Francisco and San Diego at Denver.