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Michael Vick threw for
187 yards and two touchdowns while running for 98 yards, leading
the Eagles to a 31-13 victory over the Rams in their
much-anticipated season opener.
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Vick completed 14-of-32
passes and tossed his scores to LeSean McCoy and DeSean Jackson.
McCoy added 122 rushing yards and another touchdown, while Jackson
caught six passes for 102 yards.
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The Eagles (1-0) are
coming off a 2010 season in which they went 10-6 and won the NFC
East before losing to Green Bay in the wild card round of the
playoffs.
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St. Louis (0-1) is
trying to build itself back into a contender, going 7-9 last season
after posting just six wins in the previous three.
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But in today’s game,
quarterback Sam Bradford (hand), running back Steven Jackson
(quadriceps) and wide receiver Danny Amendola (dislocated left
elbow) all suffered injuries.
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“EN”>Information from the Sports Network contributed to this report.
