01:00 AM EDT on Monday, October 4, 2004

Yesterday's win was the Patriots' 18th straight, enabled them to tie the NFL record for consecutive victories (including playoffs). The list of teams that have won 18 straight games, and whether or not they won championships in the seasons during which they set the record.

2003-04 -- New England Patriots, ---

1997-98 -- Denver Broncos, Yes

1989-90 -- San Francisco 49ers, Yes

1972-73 -- Miami Dolphins, Yes

1947-48 -- Cleveland Browns*, Yes

1941-42 -- Chicago Bears**, No

1933-34 -- Chicago Bears***, No

* -- played in All-American Football Conference

** -- won in '41, lost in '42

*** -- won in '33, lost in '34