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PHILADELPHIA - After Mark Sanchez completed a 52-yard pass to Jeremy Maclin on his first play in with the Philadelphia Eagles, lineman Jason Peters went over to congratulate his quarterback and was surprised not to be high-fiving Nick Foles.Yes, the similarities between Sanchez and Foles are such that even teammates cant tell whos playing.Sanchez, the former face of the New York Jets, will make his first start in 23 months when the Eagles (6-2) host the Carolina Panthers (3-5-1) on Monday night.Dont expect Chip Kelly to change his offence because he has a new quarterback. Sanchez stepped right in when Foles broke his clavicle last week, and led the Eagles to a win at Houston.We didnt change anything, Kelly said. I think he can run everything. The first play he was in there, we threw a 50-yard pass to Maclin. I think he truly understands what were trying to get accomplished here and he was great in terms of assisting Nick in all these games, and when it was his chance to go into the game and play, he did an outstanding job with it.Sanchez has a chance to revive his career after things went downhill in New York following consecutive appearances in the AFC championship game his first two seasons. Hes adjusted nicely to Kellys offence.Ive always enjoyed no-huddle tempo and I think some of my best play in New York was that format, Sanchez said.Panthers quarterback Cam Newton isnt doing quite as well.Newton has struggled during the teams three-game losing streak, completing less than 50 per cent of his passes for 527 yards with three interceptions and one touchdown. It hasnt helped that rookie wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin has dropped passes in the end zone in consecutive games.Newton has also been sacked 10 times during the three-game span while playing behind a makeshift offensive line. If theres a bit of good news for Carolina, its that left tackle Byron Bell and left guard Amini Silatolu are expected back Monday night.This is a team game and we cant put it on the quarterback and say it is all about the quarterback, Carolina coach Ron Rivera said.Here are some other things to watch for Monday night:SHADY TIME: LeSean McCoy has rushed for 100 yards in two of the last three games and the 2013 NFL rushing champion should expect to find some open lanes against Carolina. The Panthers are 26th against the run, allowing 131.9 yards per game. Theyve allowed seven of nine opponents to rush for 100 yards or more and surrendered 11 TDs on the ground. The Eagles featured a three-headed rushing attack last week at Houston: McCoy had 117 yards; Chris Polk had 50; Darren Sproles had 17.FINDING OLSEN: Panthers tight end Greg Olsen has four catches in the last two games after averaging six per game the first seven weeks. Part of the reason for his decreased production is hes staying in and helping with pass protection rather than running routes. Olsen could see plenty of targets this week going against a defence thats missing middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans.O-LINE SHUFFLE: Evan Mathis, a 2013 All-Pro, returns for the Eagles at left guard, but right guard Todd Herremans is out for the season with a torn left biceps. A dominant offensive line helped Philadelphia lead the NFL in rushing last year and the same five guys started all 17 games, including playoffs. They werent together for one game this season. Right tackle Lane Johnson was suspended four games to start the year. Mathis injured his knee in Week 1. Center Jason Kelce missed four games. Now, Herremans is gone. Only left tackle Jason Peters has started every game.SECONDARY CONCERNS: The Panthers have allowed 17 TD passes this season, which is as many as they surrendered all of last season. Carolina lost starting cornerback Captain Munnerlyn and safety Mike Mitchell in free agency, and the revamped secondary has struggled without them. Cornerback Melvin White was benched earlier this season for Josh Norman, and Antoine Cason was benched for White in Carolinas loss to New Orleans on Oct. 30. Last month, the team released veteran nickel back Charles Godfrey as part of the ever-changing secondary. Safeties Roman Harper and Thomas DeCoud, two low-budget free agent signings, have struggled.COMING HOME: The Panthers have plenty of Philly connections. Rivera spent five seasons as linebackers coach with the Eagles from 1999-2003. Defensive co-ordinator Sean McDermott was on Philadelphias staff from 1998-2010, including the last two years as defensive co-ordinator. McDermott replaced Jim Johnson when he passed away in July 2009. Wide receiver Jason Avant spent his first eight seasons with the Eagles. He played in the fifth-most games (116) for an Eagles wideout before he was released in March.___AP Sports Writer Steve Reed in Charlotte contributed to this report___AP NFL websites: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL___Follow Rob Maaddi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_RobMaaddi Cheap Adidas Shoes China . Saltalamacchia has agreed to a $21 million, three-year deal with the Miami Marlins, two people familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday. Adidas Cheap Shoes Online .com) - Nate Buss 3-pointer with 5. http://www.adidascheapshoes.com/ . Hicham Khalouas late goal improved Almerias chances of avoiding relegation in a match dominated by contentious calls, including three penalties. One day after Barcelonas 4-3 win at Real Madrid featured three penalties, referees again dominated a wide-open game that saw Almeria ultimately move out of the relegation zone and one point ahead of Getafe which took its place. Wholesale Adidas Cheap Shoes . 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We made a comeback for the ages and in doing so, I feel like we unleashed the very best that Sacramento has to offer," said Johnson, a former three-time NBA All-Star who maintains strong connections to the league. Under the 35-year deal, the city would be responsible for a $223 million subsidy, much of it financed through a parking revenue bond. The city would pay an estimated $21.9 million a year in debt service that would be paid through lease payments from the Kings and a projected increase in parking revenue. The city also is transferring $32 million worth of land and allowing the team to operate six digital billboards. In return, the Kings would contribute $254 million to construct the arena and develop surrounding land with a hotel, office tower and shopping. Construction on the crown-shaped sports facility will break ground this summer and open in time for the 2016-17 season. At the start of the council meeting, Kings President Chris Granger called it a historic day for the team and Sacramento region, saying the arena would serve as a hub for economic development. The project would bring 11,000 construction jobs and 4,000 permanent jobs, he said. "This is certainly bigger than basketball," Granger said. "But it doesnt just end there. At the very core, this project is about community." The NBA had told the city that it must open the arena by 2017 or risk losing the Kings. Former Kings owners George, Joe and Gavin Maloof considered moving the team to Las Vegas, Anaheim and Virginia Beach, Virginia, until announcing an agreement that called for investor Chris Hansen to buy the team and move it to Seattle. Johnnson led the city in a fight to keep the Kings and got the City Council to approve a plan for a new arena.dddddddddddd The Maloofs then sold the Kings to a group led by TIBCO Software Chairman Vivek Ranadive. The council approved a financing plan that allows for construction on the new sports and entertainment complex to replace an aging shopping mall a few blocks from the Capitol. The Kings have played in Sacramento since 1985 and currently play in the 26-year-old Sleep Train Arena, in the citys north end. Scott VandenBerg, general manager of the Hyatt Regency Sacramento and chairman of the board of the Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau, told the council that the arena will support new and existing businesses by expanding tourism. "Just the speculation that an entertainment and sports complex was going to be approved has already helped improve the health of our downtown core," VandenBerg said. Council members who opposed the deal said that the projects economic benefits are overstated and fear the city isnt getting enough from a public subsidy. Councilman Darrell Fong said the arena adds too much debt. "I know my vote wont stop this deal," Fong said. "Believe me, I hope Im proven wrong." A majority, however, hailed Tuesday as a pivotal moment for elevating the citys reputation. "Its not just about a venue for entertainment and sports; its about the type of life that people get to have when they choose to live in our region," said Councilwoman Angelique Ashby. Critics unsuccessfully tried to block the citys subsidy with a petition drive that failed to qualify for the ballot. Opponents including Patrick Soluri, a Sacramento attorney, vowed to continue to fight. "The mayor and City Council no longer represent the interests of ordinary citizens," Soluri told the council. "Cronyism is running rampant, subsidies for the super-wealthy are handed out at the expense of working-class people and basic municipal services." Before the vote, the team sponsored a rally outside City Hall to show support for the project, drawing hundreds of fans, many of them dressed in purple, the teams colour. 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