PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick’s MVP pick? That would be Michael Vick.
Asked after practice Friday who he would select if he had a vote, the Eagles quarterback said, “You put me on the spot.” Then he added with a smile, “I would take . . . myself.”
Vick and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady are widely considered the top two candidates for the award, which has been won or shared by a quarterback 17 of the last 23 years.
Brady leads the NFL with a 109.9 passer rating. In his last nine games, he’s thrown 21 touchdowns and no interceptions. The Patriots (12-2) have won 11 of their last 12.
Vick’s 103.6 passer rating is third in the NFL and leads the NFC. He also has 613 yards rushing and has run for eight TDs — more than all but nine NFL running backs.
Vick spent Christmas in 2007 and 2008 incarcerated at Leavenworth Penitentiary in Kansas while serving an 18-month sentence on federal charges of running an illegal dogfighting ring.
“I’m just blessed to be here,” Vick said. “I spent two Christmases in Kansas, and that was by far the toughest thing I’ve had to do. Each and every year I reflect on that, and I think it will always make the holiday season more gratifying.”
The Eagles would clinch the NFC East title Sunday with a home victory over the Vikings or a Packers victory over the Giants in Green Bay.
Jets’ Sanchez expected to play
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez was listed as probable on the injury report for Sunday’s game at Chicago after being limited with a sore right shoulder.
“Today, I don’t think there was any question that he was out to say, ‘Hey, look, I’m fine,’ ” coach Rex Ryan said. “He was. He threw it good. He never grimaced or anything else. He’s feeling good. He really feels good right now.”
Meanwhile, defensive lineman Trevor Pryce will miss his second straight game with a hip injury and will not make the trip with the team to Chicago.
Favre likely out
MINNEAPOLIS — Quarterback Brett Favre appears unlikely to play Sunday night at Philadelphia, but Vikings interim coach Leslie Frazier seems optimistic Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson will be able to return after a one-game absence caused by a bruised knee and thigh.
“He was able to do some things and feel pretty good about the fact he’ll probably make it,” Frazier said. “I think he’ll probably make it. We’ll have to see how he feels (Saturday), but it seems like we’re headed in the right direction.”
Favre was listed as doubtful after failing to practice all week because of a concussion suffered Monday against the Bears. That means that rookie Joe Webb likely will get his first career start.
Footnotes.
The Lions placed quarterback Matthew Stafford on injured reserve with a separated right shoulder, leaving Shaun Hill, Drew Stanton and rookie Zac Robinson as possible starters for Sunday’s game at Miami.
• Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant likely will play Sunday against the Buccaneers after leaving last week’s game against Atlanta with back spasms.
• Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew has missed a third consecutive day of practice, casting doubt about his availability for Sunday’s game against Washington.
