Eagles name Foles starter for rest of season

PHILADELPHIA - Eagles quarterback Nick Foles has been named Philadelphia's starter for the rest of the season.

Coach Chip Kelly made the announcement Tuesday as the team returned from its bye week and began preparations for the Arizona Cardinals (7-4) on Sunday.

The Eagles (6-5) are tied for first place in the NFC East with the Dallas Cowboys.

Foles, in his second season, replaced Mike Vick, who re-injured his hamstring in a loss to the New York Giants on Oct. 27. The Eagles have saved their season after a rocky start and he's been the focal point.

Foles has played in parts of seven games this season. In five starts, he's 4-1, and overall, he has thrown for 1,554 yards with 16 touchdowns and no interceptions. What's more, he's thrown 199 passes, dating back to last season, without an interception.

His quarterback rating of 128.0 is on pace to break the regular-season record of Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers (122.5), set in 2011. Twice this season, Foles has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week.