Vick delivers as Eagles' starter
Michael Vick threw for three touchdowns and ran for one as the Eagles beat the Jaguars, 28-3.
Vick delivers as Eagles' starter
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Andy Reid said he made Michael Vick his starting quarterback beause Vick exceeded all expectations in six quarters of play against the Packers and Lions.
This afternoon against the Jaguars, he was even more impressive.
Vick threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as the Eagles beat the Jaguars, 28-3, in Jacksonvile.
The Birds improved to 2-1 and moved into sole possession of first place in the NFC East.
Vick completed 17 of 31 passes for 291 yards, and the numbers could have been even better if not for a few drops. For the second straight week, he connected with DeSean Jackson early on a 61-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Jackson finished with five catches for 153 yards.
Vick also found Jeremy Maclin in the end zone twice. The Eagles have converted seven of eight red-zone opportunities into touchdowns. Three of those have been LeSean McCoy runs. Three have been Vick-to-Maclin touchdowns. And the other was Vick's touchdown run.
Vick was sacked three times, but had more time to drop back and find his receivers for big plays than he did a week ago.
He has not thrown an interception in 89 attempts this season and has not turned the ball over in 30 offensive possessions.
Defensively, the Birds bounced back also. After allowing 59 points in the first two weeks, the Eagles' defensive line dominated as they held the Jaguars out of the end zone.
The Eagles had six sacks - two from Trent Cole. Juqua Parker picked up his fourth sack. Trevor Laws had his best game of the season, and Darryl Tapp, who was active for the first time, played very well, picking up his first sack as an Eagle.
Now we turn to McNabb week. Donovan and the Redskins fell to 1-2 after a loss to the Rams. Kickoff is set for 4:15 next Sunday at the Linc.
Should be a fun week.
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Ummm i will be the first one to say it.......Nice win....am i the only guy who is a die hard eagles fan.....seems like it.....BYE HATERS— illadelphiasfinest- Why can't we just enjoy the ride?— Bobby62
- Mike "Poochiman" Vick is my hero, I like him, he real good!!!— SouthJerseyMike
- jtj06 and lonewolf11 are just freakin' idiots. Please go away and don't ever come back. I hate when clueless, ignorant "fans" try to act as if they know sports. Morons.— phillyinsd
- Let's see - Michael Vick - 10 quarters (1 where he was running out the clock) 11 TDs 1 FG. Red zone - 7 TDs in 8 trips. The offense's rate of scoring has been consistent against all 3 teams. I don't care what Bill Simmons says, having the ball down 7 with two minutes to go in enemy territory is not "garbage time". Could you have imagined the criticism if Vick was limited to 3 FGs and a TD against the Rams? Next week will be interesting. Oh yea, Washington's offense? 7 FGs 5 TDs.
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