Vick shaken up, Eagles top Patriots 27-17

By Howard Ulman

Associated Press

Published: Monday, Aug. 20 2012 9:35 p.m. MDT

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, center, tries to elude New England Patriots defensive tackle Kyle Love, right, as Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones, left, is held back by Eagles tackle King Dunlap during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game in Foxborough, Mass., Monday, Aug. 20, 2012.

Elise Amendola, Associated Press

Summary

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

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 Pittsburgh, he had X-rays on his left thumb after hitting it on center Jason Kelce's helmet.

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)

Online: http://bigstory.ap.org/NFL-Pro32 and http://twitter.com/AP_NFL

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