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Here are some pre-game notes and stats to get your ready for Sunday's clash between the Eagles and the Jets ...

Quarterback Michael Vick rushed for two touchdowns and won only start vs. Jets (October 24, 2005 with Atl.)

Running back LeSean McCoy leads NFC with 1,172 rushing yards and leads NFL with 17 touchdowns (14 rush, 3 rec.). Needs two touchdowns to pass Hall of Famer Steve Van Buren (18 in 1945) for most total touchdowns in season by Eagle. McCoy has scored TD in 12 of 13 games this season. He leads NFL with 94 first downs and 76 rush first downs.

Wide receiver DeSean Jackson has 29 touchdowns (22 rec., 4 PR, 3 rush) in career including playoffs and averages 44.8 yards per TD (1,299 yards).

Wide receiver Riley Cooper is averaging 19.2 yards per catch (269 yards, 14 catches).

Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin needs 3 catches to reach 50 receptions for 3rd consecutive season.

Cornerback Asante Samuel has NFL-best 38 interceptions since 2006.

Defensive end Trent Cole had sack in only meeting.

Defensive end Jason Babin has career-best 15 sacks, most by Eagle since 2000 (Hugh Douglas, 15). Babin and Cole each had 3 sacks last week, second time two Eagles players had 3 sacks in same game (November 22, 1992, Reggie White and Clyde Simmons).

New York Jets Notes

Aiming for fourth consecutive win, in past three wins, Jets are averaging 33 points per game. Jets are 2-0 vs. NFC in 2011.

Quarterback Mark Sanchez became 1st Jet to have two touchdown passes and two rush touchdowns in game last week. In past two games, Sanchez has completed 32 of 53 passes (60.4 pct.) for 346 yards with three touchdowns vs. 0 interceptions and 98.5 rating. Sanchez has career-best 21 touchdown passes in 2011.

Running back Shonn Greene leads NFL with four rushing touchdowns in Dec. In past two, Greene is averaging 108.5 rush yards per game (217 total). Has career-best in rushing yards (868) and rushing TDs (6).

Running back LaDainian Tomlinson posted 162nd TD last week, third-most all-time, trailing Jerry Rice (208) and Emmitt Smith (175).

Wide receiver Santonio Holmes aims for foutth straight game with touchdown reception.

Wide receiver Plaxico Burress has five touchdown catches in nine career games vs. Eagles/

Tight end Dustin Keller (620) needs 68 receiving yards to surpass career-best of 687 in 2010.

Linebacker David Harris has 2 sacks in past three games. Leads team with 73 tackles.

Kickoff returner Joe McKnight leads NFL with 32.4 yard kickoff return average.

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