Philadelphia

Coach Andy Reid braced for the controversy in the City of Brotherly Love involving quarterbacks Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick.

Kolb was knocked out of the season opener against the Green Bay Packers after sustaining a concussion. Vick was marvelous in relief, leading the Eagles to 17 second-half points in their 27-20 defeat.

He was even better on Sunday in Detroit.

Making his first start as a quarterback since 2006, Vick was electrifying in the Eagles’ 35-32 victory over the Lions. He completed 21 of 34 passes for 284 yards and 2 touchdowns. He ran for 37 yards and played with a signature edge-of-your-seat unpredictability that went beyond statistics.

After the game, Reid said that as soon as Kolb was cleared to play, he would regain his starting job. However, on Monday, Reid left the door open a lot wider.