Loss to New England costly for Philadelphia

? The Philadelphia Eagles would have been happy just losing the game.

Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes, leading the New England Patriots to a 24-12 victory over the Eagles Friday night in the first football game at the new $520 million Lincoln Financial Field.

The game was costly for Philadelphia, which lost starting wide receiver James Thrash to head and neck injuries, rookie defensive end Jamaal Green to a broken right fibula and backup defensive tackle Paul Grasmanis to a concussion.

X-rays on Thrash were negative, but there was no immediate word on how long he’ll be out. Green, a fourth-round pick from Miami, isn’t likely to return anytime soon.

Brady threw TD passes of 21 and 12 yards to David Patten and five yards to Daniel Graham. He finished 14-of-24 for 148 yards in 2 1/2 quarters of action.

Vikings 21, Raiders 6

Oakland, Calif. — Randy Moss had his way with Charles Woodson in the end zone, and the rest of the Minnesota Vikings didn’t have much more trouble with Oakland. Moss caught two touchdown passes from Daunte Culpepper, and rookie Onterrio Smith rushed for a score in the Vikings’ victory. Moss spent the first half locked in one-on-one coverage with Woodson, the Raiders’ standout cornerback.

Dolphins 30, Falcons 21

Miami — Doug Johnson threw for 148 yards and a touchdown filling in for Michael Vick, but three Miami quarterbacks reached the end zone, and the Dolphins beat winless Atlanta. Johnson completed 12 of 20 passes, including a 35-yard score to Peerless Price, and threw one interception before departing after one series in the second half with Atlanta trailing 10-7. Vick broke his right leg last weekend and is expected to miss the opening month.