Andy Reid Might Bench Michael Vick in the Playoffs Next Week

ESPN's Philadelphia-based expert Sal Paolantonio reported that Michael Vick might be benched if he struggles against the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs next week.

Paolantonio said that the ESPN NFL Matchup crew noticed that Vick isn't recognizing blitzes and head coach Andy Reid let Vick know about it twice during Tuesday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

And get this:

Paolantonio reported that Vick didn't practice in the days leading up to the season finale against the Dallas Cowboys because he was busy studying the 3-4 defense orchestrated by the Packers' defensive coordinator Dom Capers.

Reid's gamble was correct, as the Packers defeated the Bears to secure the NFC's final wild-card spot.

So the Eagles will host the Packers at 4:30 next Sunday.

Vick will get an opportunity to follow through on his prediction after the season's first game, when Vick famously declared that the Eagles would have won had he played all four quarters.

And after Kevin Kolb's brutal performance yesterday, there is absolutely no chance that Michael Vick will be benched this weekend.

Not a chance.

The Eagles won't be benching LeSean McCoy for Eldra Buckley. Riley Cooper and Chad Hall will not be starting over DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin.

And Kevin Kolb isn't going to play over Michael Vick.

Michael Vick was an MVP candidate and has proved that he is fully capable of leading the Eagles back from any sort of deficit.

He's not going to be benched for an inexperienced quarterback in the season's biggest stage.