JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Peyton Manning stood behind the podium and rattled off names of several players from the 1972 Miami Dolphins.

Bob Griese. Larry Csonka. Mercury Morris. Jim Kiick.

‘‘I appreciate history,’’ said Manning, who was born three years after Miami completed the NFL’s lone undefeated season. ‘‘I know the names, but not a lot of guys in this locker room do. It’s a different generation.’’

Maybe this generation will get its own perfect season.

Manning threw two touchdown passes to Marvin Harrison, Mike Vanderjagt kicked four field goals and the Indianapolis Colts remained unbeaten with a 26-18 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Indy became the fourth team in NFL history to start 13-0, locked up a third consecutive division title and secured home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The team has little left to play for over the final three games.

Except for matching the elusive mark set by the Dolphins — perfection.

‘‘Going 16-0 would be great, but it’s not the most important thing,’’ coach Tony Dungy said.

The Colts joined the 1934 Chicago Bears, 1972 Dolphins and 1998 Denver Broncos as the league’s only teams to start 13-0.

Dungy and his players have fielded questions regarding their pursuit of perfection for weeks. They downplayed it for the most part, but have little else to talk about now.

Dungy must decide whether to rest players and reduce the risk of injury or try to run the table and chase Miami’s mark. The Colts host the San Diego Chargers (8-5) next week, then finish at Seattle (11-2) and at home against Arizona (4-9).