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Vick, Falcons rally with fourth-quarter flurry to beat Chargers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA)

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Byline: Ashley McGeachy Fox

ATLANTA _ They will forever be linked, Michael Vick and LaDainian Tomlinson. On Sunday, for the first time in their pro careers, the key components of the blockbuster pre-draft deal of 2001 met on the football field.

Led by Vick's stunning fourth-quarter rally, the Atlanta Falcons beat the San Diego Chargers, 21-20, at the Georgia Dome to improve to a gaudy 5-1 to lead the NFC South. After three lackluster quarters, Vick and the Falcons exploded in the fourth, piling up 173 net yards to overcome a 17-7 deficit and snap the Chargers' two-game winning streak.

Vick finished 12 of 21 for 218 yards and two touchdowns, adding 35 rushing yards and…

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