Michael Vick: Elite Quarterback? The Giants Expose Vick’s Weaknesses in Loss

November 25, 2010   ·   Lance Morrison   ·   Jump to comments

The NFC East’s divisional showdown between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles was not as close as the score would indicate. DeSean Jackson and Jason Avant each dropped a pass in the end zone. If the Eagles score seven points instead of three on those two possessions, they rout the Giants 35-17.
If you add two completions, two less incompletions, two touchdown passes and 30 passing yards to Michael Vick’s statistics he starts to look a bit like that superhero that trounced Washington in Week 10.
As usual, statistics only tell part the story. There were several plays during the Washington game when Vick was able to stand tall in the pocket for six to eight seconds. When he ran, it was with a purpose and usually for a first down or a touchdown. Vick carried the ball 10 times for 80 yards and two touchdowns in Washington.  It was a devastating combination of passing accuracy and rushing yardage that enabled him to dominate the game.
When he ran ...

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