Michael Vick out against Giants; Vince Young will start
Quarterback Michael Vick was ruled out for the Philadelphia Eagles' game at the New York Giants on Sunday night.
Vick didn't practice this week because of two broken ribs sustained in a 21-17 loss to Arizona last Sunday. The team announced Saturday he will not make the trip to New York.
Vince Young will make his first start for Philadelphia in Vick's place. Vick was injured on the second play against the Cardinals, but played the rest of the game. Young has thrown one pass this season. It was intercepted.
Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin also won't play because of shoulder and hamstring injuries.
The Eagles (3-6) desperately need a victory over the first-place Giants (6-3) to avoid being all but mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The defending NFC East champions began this season with Super Bowl aspirations but have failed to live up to those enormous expectations.
Vick's inconsistency is among the reasons the Eagles have underachieved. Vick has hardly resembled the guy who was an MVP candidate and Pro Bowl starter last season. He's had 11 passes intercepted in nine games. He had six picks all of last season.
Young was 30-17 as a starter and went to two Pro Bowls in five seasons with the Tennessee Titans. He was one of several high-profile players Philadelphia signed after the lockout. So far, Young's only contribution was labeling the Eagles a "Dream Team" at his first news conference at training camp.
It's been a nightmare season instead.
Second-year pro Riley Cooper will probably start in Maclin's place. Cooper doesn't have any catches this season.
Michael Vick out against Giants; Vince Young will start
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