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              === Foles will start in place of Vick on Sunday ===
 
 Philadelphia,  PA  (Sports Network)  - Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael
 Vick will not play Sunday against Washington as he continues to recover from a
 concussion, meaning rookie Nick Foles will make his first NFL start.
 
 Eagles  head  coach Andy Reid made  it official on Friday, declaring Vick out.
 The  veteran signal-caller  is still  dealing with  the effects  of what  Reid
 earlier  this week  called a "pretty significant" concussion, which forced him
 out of last Sunday's 38-23 home loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
 
 Trainer Rick Burkholder said Vick is still bothered by headaches, lethargy and
 lack  of  sleep, in addition to  earlier reports of sensitivity to light. Vick
 took  an  "impact test" on  Friday and performed  below his baseline, and will
 have another one on Monday.
 
 Foles  took over  for Vick last week  and threw for 219 yards while completing
 22-of-32  passes with  a touchdown.  He also  threw an  interception that  was
 returned for a touchdown and lost a fumble that was recovered by Dallas in the
 end  zone for  another score, as the  Eagles lost their fifth straight game to
 fall to 3-6.
 
 Also listed as out are wide receivers Jason Avant and Mardy Gilyard, both with
 hamstring issues. Guard Danny Watkins is questionable with a troublesome ankle
 injury.
 
 11/16 20:06:06 ET