BRONCOS Manning practices
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Peyton Manning returned to practice Thursday after the Denver Broncos held him out a day earlier because of a minor ankle injury.
Joining Manning on the practice field was right tackle Orlando Franklin, who missed last week’s game with a sprained left ankle.
Manning would certainly welcome the return of Franklin to the lineup against Washington on Sunday.
He was knocked down 10 times at Indianapolis last week, when he was sacked a season-high four times with backup tackles Chris Clark and Louis Vasquez unable to hold the edge consistently against the likes of Robert Mathis (two sacks).
EAGLES Vick likely to start
PHILADELPHIA - Eagles Coach Chip Kelly won’t admit it, but it’s appearing more and more likely that Michael Vick will start on Sunday, when the Giants come to Lincoln Financial Field. Vick on Thursday practiced successfully for a third consecutive day and is set to undergo his toughest physical challenge of the week today when he’ll test out his hamstring for the first time since he injured it on Oct. 6 against the Giants (1-6) in New York. “Gotta get out here and run,” Vick said Thursday. “[Today’s] not a walkthrough day for me.” The Eagles (3-4) have yet to win a home game in 2013.
Sports, Pages 23 on 10/25/2013