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Inactives: Patriots-Eagles

The following players will be inactive for Sunday's matchup with the New England Patriots:

Eagles: QB Vick, WR Maclin, OL Dunlap, G Vandervelde, DE Hunt, DE Graham and CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.

Patriots: QB Mallett, WR Ochocinco, OL Connolly, LB Spikes, LB, Fletcher, CB McCourty, and S Chung.

For the second-straight week, quarterback Michael Vick will sit due to broken ribs. In his place, two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Vince Young will get the nod. wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (shoulder/hamstring) will also miss his second-straight game. Riley Cooper will start in his place. All-Pro cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha will play after hyperextending his knee in practice Thursday. Defensive end Brandon Graham is inactive again after missing last week with a rib injury. Despite practicing Friday, cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie will not suit up. The Pro Bowl corner is rehabbing from a high ankle sprain suferred against the Arizona Cardinals.

For the Patriots, their biggest loss is undoubtedly Devin McCourty (shoulder), their top cornerback, who will sit out his second consecutive game. Antwuan Molden started in his place Monday night against Kansas City and is in line to start again. New England used wide receiver Julian Edelman as a fourth cornerback against the Chiefs. Safety Patrick Chung (foot) hasn't played since November 6, so rookie Sterling Moore will start his third straight game. Established starting linebacker Brandon Spikes (knee) will miss his third-straight game. At center, the Patriots will be without Dan Connelly (groin), who has started 9 of 10 games this season, five at center. He was the starter on Monday night in the win over Kansas City, but was injured during the game and was replaced by third-year man Ryan Wendell. Wide receiver Ochocinco suffered a hamstring injury during the week and didn't practice on Thursday or Friday. He has not been much of a factor as New England's passing game relies more upon receivers Wes Welker and Deion Branch, as well as tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez.

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