Michael Vick On Interceptions: 'It's All For The Right Reasons'

The Eagles are 2-0 but it hasn't come easy through the first two weeks of the season. Philadelphia needed touchdowns in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter to edge out the AFC North's Browns and Ravens. The focal point of the Eagles start has been quarterback Michael Vick, who's thrown six interceptions through the first two weeks. Vick threw four picks in Cleveland to open the season, and had a fifth go right through Browns' linebacker L.J. Fort's hands in the end zone on Philly's final drive. Vick addressed the interception problem on 97.5 The Fanatic (via Brad Gagnon of Sports Radio Interviews)

"Interceptions are bad but the thing is, I know why I throw my interceptions. It's not like I'm throwing the ball blind to the left corner of the field - I did it once against Cleveland, I'll be honest, because I'm a realist and I tell it like it is. But sometimes you just try so hard, it's all in good faith. It's all for the right reasons."

Despite the four-interception day, the versatile quarterback converted when called upon, hitting Clay Harbor for the game-winning touchdown. Against Baltimore, he punched it in from one yard out to give Philly the lead with less than two minutes.

Vick and the Eagles will now hit the road in Week 3 to face a Cardinals defense that stifled Tom Brady and the Patriots.

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Michael Vick Nominated For 'Never Say Never Moment' Award

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has been nominated for the NFL's "Never Say Never" Moment of the Week. Vick is being rewarded for his Week 3 effort that helped the Eagles defeat the Baltimore Ravens, 24-23, at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.

Vick, who finished the game 23-for-32 for 371 passing yard and two touchdowns (one passing and one rushing), scored the game-winning touchdown with 1 minute, 55 seconds left. The score capped a 10-play, 80-yard drive that started with just under five minutes left to play.

The march helped the Eagles earn its second straight one-point victory, a feat never before accomplished by an NFL team in the first two weeks of the season.

Vick's heroics, however, were a bit overshadowed by him throwing two interceptions and being charged with a fumble after rookie running back Bryce Brown botched a handoff earlier in the game.

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Eagles Place Jason Kelce On Injured Reserve, End His Season

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce has officially been placed on the injured reserve list and will miss the remainder of the regular season, Eagles' lead journalist Dave Spadaro is reporting via Twitter. The news comes a day after Kelce learned he completely tore his MCL, an injury he suffered during Sunday's 24-23 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

Kelce, the Eagles' 2011 sixth-round pick, appeared to be in pain after Ravens' safety Ed Reed landed on his leg during a LeSean McCoy third-quarter run. In his place, the Eagles turned to Dallas Reynolds (6'4, 320 pounds) who served on the team's practice squad the past three seasons.

Steve Vallos (6'3, 312) has been signed by the Eagles to replace Kelce on the roster. Vallos, 28, was a seventh-round draft pick by the Seattle Seahawks in 2007. Vallos spent two seasons in Seattle before being signed by the Cleveland Browns last year. Vallos failed to make the Eagles' initial 53-man roster as he was released at the end of preseason training camp.

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LeSean McCoy Says Replacement Refs Are Fans, Fantasy Football Players

The NFL's replacement officials had a rough go of things in Week 2. After an opening weekend where there wasn't too much to complain about, the replacement officials blew loads of calls and caused multiple delays in the second week of the season.

The weekend got underway with the NFL removing Brian Stropolo form his assignment on the sidelines of the Saints' game, as pictures surfaced of the replacement official in Saints gear. After the Eagles/Ravens game on Sunday, LeSean McCoy told WIP that one of the officials in that game had McCoy on his fantasy team. Via WIP:

I’ll be honest, they’re like fans. One of the refs was talking about his fantasy team, like ‘McCoy, come on, I need you for my fantasy'

There hasn't been much movement from the league on getting the real officials back to work, but more performances like we saw in Week 2 will have the subject receiving even more scrutiny. It looks like we'll still be seeing the replacements for Week 3, though.

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Eagles Vs Ravens Review: Ugly? Yes. Sweet? HELL YES!

It wasn't always pretty, and it may have come at a price, but the Eagles manufactured more late-game heroics and pulled out a gutsy win against the Baltimore Ravens to move to 2-0. In the process, they announced themselves as a legitimate contender in the NFC, and a team that can beat the elite even when they aren't playing their best.

Jason Kelce Injury: Eagles Center's Status Still Unclear

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce has a complete tear of his MCL and a partial tear of his ACL, according to Eagles head trainer Rick Burkholder. This is a bit of good news as it was largely assumed that Kelce had suffered acomplete tear of his ACL, which would have ended his season.

This development creates an interesting situation for Kelce and the Eagles as the second-year center could potentially return this season depending upon how severe the partial tear of his ACL is. If he doesn't need surgery, he will miss up to six weeks while waiting for the MCL to heal. If he requires surgery on the ACL, he will be done for the year.

It will be determined on Tuesday following a scope of his knee whether surgery will be required. Head coach Andy Reid already announced that Dallas Reynolds will be filling in at center while Kelce is out.

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Philadelphia Eagles Injury Report: Jason Kelce May Be Out For Year

The Philadelphia Eagles pulled out a 24-23 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in their home opener, but it wasn't without some injuries.

Andy Reid's group suffered what could prove to be a season-ending injury to its starting center Jason Kelce. The second-year man went down in the third quarter with what appeared to be a serious knee issue. Many believe Kelce tore his ACL on the play.

Another bit of bad news is the status of wide receiver Jeremy Maclin. The star out of Missouri had to leave the game with after re-injuring his hip. Maclin's availability for Week 3 isn't certain with a contest against Kevin Kolb and the Arizona Cardinals looming.

Left tackle King Dunlap was another Eagle whose day ended early. Dunlap had to leave the field due to a hamstring strain. His status is also up in the air for next weekend.

On a good note, Riley Cooper is making progress in his recovery from a broken collarbone and could be on the field soon.

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Ravens Vs. Eagles 2012: Eagles Defense Features Studs And Duds In Week 2 Win

The Eagles won a thriller in Week 2, and their fans are predictably excited after the win. Over at Bleeding Green Nation, they looked at the Studs & Duds from the victory over the Ravens. Eagles fans knew that stopping the Ravens offense would be a tough task, and they seemed fairly please with the adjustments made by defensive coordinator Juan Castillo:

We all killed the Eagles' defensive coordinator last season. And for good reason. He appeared overmatched and out of his league. But it's only appropriate to give Castillo credit for a second straight strong defensive performance. In my mind, nothing was more impressive than the adjustments the Eagles made in the second half to shut down Joe Flacco and the Ravens. (We'll get more into that in Tuesday's Raanan Review.) Baltimore managed just 136 total yards and Flacco was under consistent pressure in the second half. He did not even complete a pass to a wide receiver in the fourth quarter.

While impressed with Castillo, they seemed less than pleased with Nnamdi Asomugha:

Every time Nnamdi tries to defend a pass it makes me cringe to think that at one point I thought he was comparable to Darelle Revis. The $60 million man just doesn't have good ball skills, something that was again evident on Sunday.

The Eagles will head to Arizona for Week 3 to face the Cardinals at 4:05 p.m. ET. Eagles fans will be looking for a better performance from Asomugha, as the Cardinals feature a very impressive receiving corps. The game will be aired on FOX.

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Eagles Vs Ravens Final Score: Michael Vick Leads 2nd Straight Comeback As Eagles Win 24-23

Two weeks in a row, the Eagles have put themselves in a hole with a rash of turnovers... and two weeks in a row Michael Vick has bailed them out with a big 4th quarter comeback as the Eagles beat the Ravens 24-23 to move to 2-0 on the season.

With just under 5 minutes left, Vick led the Eagles on a 10 play, 80 yard drive that he finished himself with a 1 yard TD run. The Eagles defense then held on for a major statement win in week 2.

Vick finished the day 23/32 (his best completion percentage as an Eagle) for 371 yards, 1 passing TD and 1 rushing. Overall, he was clearly seeing the field better and looked much more comfortable in the offense, despite the fact that he was under pressure and hit just as much as last week.

Vick was charged with 3 turnovers in this game, but it's important to look at what they actually were. The first was clearly his fault, a bad pick where he threw across his body on the run. Not a good decision. The second was charged to him when rookie RB Bryce Brown botched a handoff. It was clearly on the RB, but those plays get charged to the QB. No fault there. The third was an interception that came after a very catchable ball went off Brent Celek's hands and into those of Ed Reed. The ball could have been a bit lower, but really not a lot of blame on Vick.

While the story of the season so far for the Eagles offense is turnovers, the same is true for the defense. They forced 4 turnovers last week and got another 2 off Joe Flacco this afternoon. The first came off a Trent Cole strip-sack and the second was a DeMeco Ryans INT.

The 2-0 Eagles next head to Arizona to face the surprisingly 2-0 Cardinals, who just pulled off the upset of the week with a win over the Patriots in New England.

Ravens Vs. Eagles Final Score: Philadelphia Wins, 24-23

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 24-23, on Sunday in thrilling fashion.

After falling behind, 23-17, in the fourth quarter on a pair of Justin Tucker field goals, the Eagles took over with 4:43 left to play. Led by quarterback Michael Vick, the Eagles stormed down the field on a 10-play, 63-yard drive that ended in a one-yard touchdown run by Vick to put the Eagles ahead, 24-23.

Vick ended the game completing 23-of-32 passes for 371 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. The Eagles were able to find their rhythm on the ground against the Ravens, with LeSean McCoy rushing for 81 yards on 25 carries and a touchdown.

Ravens running back Ray Rice was able to slug out 99 yards on the ground on 16 carries. Quarterback Joe Flacco threw for 232 yards on 22-of-42 passing.

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Jeremy Maclin Injury: Eagles Wide Receiver Carted Off After Hurting Hip

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin left the team's game against the Baltimore Ravens in the third quarter with a hip pointer. He returned a few series later.

Maclin aggrivated the injury when blocking for tight end Brent Celek during a reception. Maclin was having problems with his hip coming in to today's contest.

During today's game, Maclin has made just one catch today, but it was for a 23-yard touchdown.

In other Eagles injury news, tackle King Dunlap went back to the locker room during the third quarter with a hamstring injury. His return to the game is questionable.

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Jason Kelce Injury: Eagles Center Leaves Ravens Game With Knee Sprain

Philadelphia Eagles Center Jason Kelce has left Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens with an injury to his knee, and will not return. The injury is officially described as a 'knee sprain' by the Eagles. Kelce was replaced by Dallas Reynolds, a 28-year-old out of BYU.

Kelce went down after Ravens' safety Ed Reed struck the center in the knee and it bent awkwardly. The second-year player out of Cincinnati started all 16 games of his rookie season in 2011.

The backup, Reynolds, has played in four career games, with one start.

The Eagles struggled early against the Ravens, but have since come back. After falling down 17-7 following a series of turnovers, Philadelphia has clawed back and now trails 17-14 and are driving deep into Ravens territory.

Eagles Vs Ravens Score: 3 Turnovers Have Eagles Down 17-7 At The Half

It's a new week, but pretty much the same story for the Eagles. A rash of turnovers have once again plagued an otherwise productive offense as they trail the Ravens 17-7 at the half.

Last week, the Eagles turned the ball over 5 times against the Browns and so far are on a similar pace against the Ravens. Last week it was 4 INTs and one fumble, but in the first half today its been 2 fumbles and 1 pick. What's worse, two have come in the red zone with the Eagles threatening.

The first came from Michael Vick who made this ill advised across his body throw that was picked by Ravens safety Bernard Pollard.

Luckily, the Eagles D would get the ball right back when Trent Cole strip sacked Joe Flacco on the Ravens' 2nd offensive snap. LeSean McCoy would use a nifty move to break down Ray Lewis for the TD.

McCoy would taketh away however later in the quarter when he fumbled near the goal line after a hit from Ladarius Webb. The other turnover came from rookie RB Bryce Brown, who botched a handoff. In 6 quarters of play so far this season, the Eagles have turned the ball over 8 times.

It's also been a fairly chippy game as you'll see in the video below, with a number of scraps leading to personal fouls.