Vick leads Falcons to 36-17 win

He also suffered bruised ribs against New Orleans.
ATLANTA (AP) -- Michael Vick shed the brace he wore on his right knee the last two months just in time to head back to the trainer's room with another injury.
However, Vick was not complaining, and this time he's not planning on missing any games as Atlanta battles for a playoff spot.
Vick was knocked out of Monday night's 36-17 win over the New Orleans Saints with bruised ribs, but only after he ran for two touchdowns and passed for another score.
He sprained his right knee and missed one game in early October. Few noticed that he continued to wear a light brace on the knee until he announced he was cleared to shed the device.
Now comes more time in the trainer's room as Vick will try to return for Sunday's game at Chicago.
Took a couple of hits
Vick took a big hit when throwing a 54-yard touchdown pass to Roddy White in the second quarter. He took another hit after his only interception of the game and then a late shot from linebacker Ronald McKinnon, who drew a roughing-the-passer penalty, in the fourth quarter.
Vick was slow to get up after McKinnon's hit. He stayed in for two more plays, but the pain was too much -- he called a timeout with 9:21 left, slowly walked off the field and was escorted to the locker room.
"I landed with a guy's foot right on my ribs," Vick said. "Then I aggravated it when I took one more hit."
Coach Jim Mora also predicted his quarterback would be ready for Sunday's game at Chicago.
"Mike doesn't miss games," Mora said. "He'll do whatever it takes to get ready to go."
Running with renewed confidence, Vick ran for a disputed 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and a 17-yard scoring dash in the third quarter.
"Vick was Vick," Saints cornerback Mike McKenzie said. "You can't deny how he comes out and performs for his team. Unfortunately, we didn't have the horses to stop him tonight."
Vick was 12-of-23 for 231 yards with a touchdown and an interception and rushed for 38 yards in his fourth career game with two scores on the ground. Alge Crumpler caught three passes for 94 yards.
"We lost," said Saints receiver Joe Horn, who had five catches for 54 yards. "We're not making any excuses. It's frustrating right now.
"All the time I've been in New Orleans, this is the most frustrating. This is the lowest."
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