CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Dec.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards, Elon wide receiver Terrrell Hudgins and Southern Illinois running back Deji Karim were announced last week as the three finalists for the 23rd annual Walter Payton Award.

The Philadelphia Eagles went through practice Wednesday without quarterback Donovan McNabb and running back Brian Westbrook. The team's top offensive players continue to recover from injuries -- McNabb a broken rib and Westbrook a slightly sprained ankle. McNabb was hurt in Philadelphia's season-opening 38-10 win over Carolina on Sept.

Philadelphia Eagles Coach Andy Reid says the health of injured quarterback Donovan McNabb is improving, but his status for Sunday's game is unknown.

Donovan McNabb passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third before he was injured Sunday in a 38-10 Philadelphia Eagles rout of the Carolina Panthers. McNabb completed 4-yard TD tosses to Brent Celek and Brian Westbrook and scored on a 3-yard third-quarter run, which left him lying in the end zone