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''I feel a lot better than I did on Sunday,’' Vick said Wednesday. Both Vick and the coaching staff said it was possible he could play Sunday without practicing all week. Vick said he’d play if he’s 85-90% by the weekend.

We still like Vick versus a lame St. Louis defense, but the season-ending injury to guard Michael Moore and the knee injury of left tackle Kevin Shaffer is a long-term concern. On the bright side, if Vick has no time to pass, he may scramble more.

The coaching staff would like to get Vick more reps in the team’s new West Coast offense. Vick has played a total of 24 snaps this preseason because of an assortment of minor injuries.

When asked about Vick, coach Jim Mora said, “He’s fine. He’s doing good. He’s a good kid. He’s fun to be around.” Thanks, coach.

Atlanta coaches were criticized for babying Vick last week despite the fact he’s learning a new offense. We are anxious to see Vick in action again. He should provide great value as the third QB taken in fantasy leagues.

All three are still listed as questionable, and Matt Schaub again ran the first-team offense in practice.

Jim Mora doesn’t want to go into a bye on a two-game losing streak. Look for Vick to go the distance if the game is close. He could be pulled if there is a big lead either way.

Vick, who is working out with the team in Atlanta, expects to be fully healthy once the season approaches. He feels he may have returned too quickly last season.

The system requires a quarterback to throw with accuracy on the run. Vick generally excels on the run and could see his pass completion percentage go up with shorter, easier passes.

“It’s a great system,” Vick said after test driving the offense for a third consecutive day. “Watching all the other quarterbacks who have played in this system, they’ve all been Pro Bowlers, so I definitely believe in it.” Vick said he liked the fact that the offense is designed for him to release the ball quickly, which for him means fewer opportunities for defenses to take shots at him in the pocket.