Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Nick Foles got his chance anyway. The fourth option in the "How does Foles get on the field" saga emerged Sunday, as starting quarterback Michael Vick left in the second quarter against Dallas with a concussion.Nick Foles probably didn't expect his NFL debut to come quite like this. After 9 games standing on the sideline holding a clipboard, Foles was pressed into action for the first time in his careerThrough no fault of his own, Nick Foles - the 6-foot-6 backup quarterback who has become a favorite for some fans simply because he isn't Michael Vick and because he hasn't yet failed - had to actually take part in the disaster that is the 2012 season.Based on Foles' performance Sunday in relief of Vick, the Philadelphia Eagles have a better shot at winning games right now with No. 7 under center. With Reid's job dangling by a thread, he's going to go with the signal caller that gives him the bestNick Foles will reportedly make his first career start on Sunday as Michael Vick recovers from a concussion.
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