Quarterback Michael Vick was not included New York Giants-Philadelphia Eagles game Sunday evening.Vick does not practice this week because of two broken ribs sustained in a loss of from 21 to 17 in Arizona last Sunday. The team announced Saturday it will not make the trip to New York.
Vince Young will make his first start in Philadelphia instead of Vick. Vick was injured in the second game the Cardinals, but at the end of the game. Young is thrown at one time this season. It 'was intercepted.
Jeremy Maclin wide receiver, also did not play due to injury of shoulder and hamstring.
The Eagles (3-6) desperately need a victory over the Giants in the first place (6-3) to avoid all but mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. Champions of the NFC East started the season with Super Bowl aspirations, but have failed to meet the huge expectations.
Vick is a disagreement among the reasons why the Eagles have insufficient results. Vick has hardly looked like a guy who was a candidate for MVP and Pro Bowl last season entry. He intercepted 11 passes in nine games. He had six picks all of last season.
Young was 30-17 as a starter and went to two Pro Bowl in five seasons with the Tennessee Titans. He was one of many top players from Philadelphia signed lockout. So far has been the only contribution of the Young Eagles scoring a "Dream Team" in his first press conference at training camp.
It was a nightmare season in place.
The second year pro Riley Cooper is scheduled to begin in the place of Maclin. Cooper to miss this season
