Eagles beat Patriots, but Vick injured again

Associated Press

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.

Michael Vick keeps taking his lumps. His Philadelphia Eagles keep winning.

The star quarterback was leveled after throwing a long pass in the first quarter and underwent X-rays for the second straight game — negative again. Then backup Nick Foles led the Eagles to a 27-17 preseason victory over the New England Patriots on Monday night.

Vick had X-rays on his ribs after being knocked down by linebacker Jermaine Cunningham. Eleven days earlier, in a 24-23 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, he had X-rays on his left thumb after hitting it on the helmet of center Jason Kelce. Vick took part in only six plays in each game.

Foles threw two touchdown passes for the second straight game for the Eagles (No. 8 in the AP Pro32).

Tom Brady sat out the game for the Patriots (No. 2). The New England quarterback figures to play Friday night in the team’s third preseason game, at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Eagles (2-0) also have just three days between games. Vick had been expected to play at least a half on Monday night and probably rest on Friday when the Philadelphia faces the Cleveland Browns, the Eagles’ opponent in the season opener.

But his night was cut short and he left after going 1 for 3 for 5 yards with one run for another 5 yards. After Cunningham drove his helmet into Vick’s left side, the quarterback went down, got up slowly then knelt on one knee. He was checked by medical personnel before going to the sideline under his own power.