TEMPE, Ariz. -- Quarterback John Skelton returned to the Arizona Cardinals in a limited role Thursday, the first time he has been on the practice field since spraining his right ankle against the Seattle Seahawks in the season opener.
He'll have to do a lot more to have a shot at starting Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt would like to see if Skelton improves before making a decision on whether he or Kevin Kolb will start.
"We have to see if he's able to handle a practice before we can make any kind of decision like that," Whisenhunt said. "This is the first step in it, and we'll see how it progresses."
Entering the game to a chorus of boos from the home crowd, Kolb quickly marched the Cardinals down the field, hitting 6 of 7 passes, including a 6-yarder to Andre Roberts for the winning score with just under 5 minutes left.
With Arizona a two-touchdown underdog at New England last week, Kolb was unspectacular but steady, giving the Cardinals a chance to ride their special teams and stout defense to the upset.
Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press
