Rookie quarterback Joe Webb was very effective in his first career start,
throwing for 195 yards and rushing for a touchdown, as the Minnesota Vikings
stunned the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-14, at Lincoln Financial Field. Webb
completed 17-of-26 passes in the first Tuesday night NFL game since 1946 -- a
contest postponed two days because of a snowstorm in the city. He started in
place of Brett Favre, who was unable to play after suffering a concussion in
last Monday's loss to Chicago. Adrian Peterson, after missing last week's
contest, carried the ball 23 times for 118 yards and scored with 6:43
remaining for the Vikings (6-9), who won in Philadelphia for the first time
since December 1, 1985, and snapped a two-game skid. Michael Vick was
contained all night long, connecting on 25-of-43 passes for 263 yards with a
touchdown and an interception for the Eagles (10-5), who were coming off their
improbable win over the Giants. Vick also carried the ball eight times for 63
yards and a score for Philadelphia, which is locked in as the No. 3 seed in
the playoffs. The loss by the Eagles handed the Bears a first-round bye.
