2011年9月19日星期一

Ryan, Falcons rally past Eagles in Vick's return to Atlanta

Back in the Georgia Dome to face his former team for the first time as a starter for the Philadelphia Eagles, Vick was harassed, pummeled and ultimately knocked out of Sunday Cheap Jerseys night's game against the Atlanta Falcons with a concussion and neck injury. Vick was knocked out of the game with 3:03 remaining in the third quarter after he was hit by blitzing safety William Moore and knocked into Eagles tackle Todd Herremans. He writhed in Football Jerseys  pain on the turf before being helped off the field.
Vick, still beloved by many Atlantans, including many who wore No. 7 jerseys bearing his name on Sunday night, was a lightning rod of attention all week due to obvious reasons. The Falcons drafted him No. 1 overall in 2001, but he left in disgrace after his involvement in a dog fighting ring surfaced in 2007, leading to a 20-month prison term.
After getting punished on a brutal collision -- he took a shot to the midsection from Moore, then ricocheted into his teammate with his helmet crashing into Herreman's shoulder -- Vick wanted to continue playing.
"You can tell there was a difference when he was on the ground," Eagles center Jason Kelce said. "Usually, when he stays down, you know he's going to come back, because he's a competitor. On that one, you could see something was wrong. He was really hurt. Late in the second quarter, on first-and-goal from the 4, Vick fumbled after absorbing a hit by defensive tackle Peria Jerry. Ray Edwards scooped up the fumble and rumbled 64 yards with the return to set up the first of Ryan's two TD throws to Tony Gonzalez.
It was a 14-point swing. Rather than increasing NFL Jerseys Cheap Philadelphia's lead to 10 points, the Eagles trailed 14-10 at halftime. Vick also fumbled just before the half, then was intercepted by Kelvin Hayden on his first snap of the third quarter. It took Atlanta just two plays to cash in, with Ryan's 17-yard TD throw to Gonzalez putting the Falcons up, 21-10. The most distinctive momentum shift occurred, though, after Vick -- who sparked a 21-point run by the Eagles -- was replaced by No. 3 quarterback Mike Kafka (backup quarterback Vince Young is injured). After LeSean McCoy's 2-yard TD run capped the drive that was marred by Vick's injury for a 31-21 lead, the Falcons stormed back.

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