#NFLVols Set For Thursday's Preseason Week 1 Action (8/7/14)

By Jason Yellin on August 7, 2014 9:02 AM

The first full weekend of NFL Preseason action gets underway on Thursday with six games. There are VFLs playing in each of the six games:

Colts at Jets, 7 p.m.

Quarterback Matt Simms and his Jets host the Colts at MetLife Stadium. Simms is battling for a back-up spot with the Green and White, competing with Michael Vick and Tajh Boyd.

- NewYorkJets.com: Matt Simms Is in Competition Mode This Camp

- New York Daily News: Simms set be third QB vs. Colts

49ers at Ravens, 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)

Long snapper Morgan Cox begins his fifth season with the Ravens as they host San Francisco in a battle of the Harbaugh brothers.

- Baltimore Sun: Ravens' depth chart observations

Patriots at Redskins, 7:30 p.m.

Linebacker Jerod Mayo and New England are in Washington after practicing with the Redskins this week.

- Patriots.com: Patriots offense stays hot in the Richmond heat, defense keeps hitting

- Boston Globe: What to look for in Patriots' preseason opener

- Boston.com: Tommy Kelly Seeking to Win Trust From Jerod Mayo, Vince Wilfork, Coaches

Bengals at Chiefs, 8 p.m.

Four former Vols will be in action with Kansas City as they host the Bengals: safety Eric Berry, quarterback Tyler Bray, punter Dustin Colquitt and rookie offensive lineman Zach Fulton, who is expected to start at right guard. Berry should play the first quarter after suffering a heel injury recently. He has returned to practice. Bray is listed as the third quarterback, ahead of rookie Aaron Murray. He is expected to open the third quarter.

- KCChiefs.com: Chiefs in Focus: Spotlight on the Defensive Backs

- Associated Press: Chiefs get good news on injury front

- Kansas City Star: Chiefs work on hurry-up field goals

- KCChiefs.com: Chiefs in Focus: Spotlight on the Specialists

- Kansas City Star: Five things to watch in Thursday's Chiefs-Bengals game

- ESPN.com: Six offensive players to watch

Seahawks at Broncos, 9 p.m.

In a rematch of the Super Bowl, champion Tony McDaniel and Seattle travel to Denver to take on QB Peyton Manning, punter Britton Colquitt and defensive end Malik Jackson. Manning will play early and then rest. Malik Jackson plans to bring that enthusiasm to the game Thursday saying, "We are going to go out with the fire lit under our butts and we have something to prove and show." McDaniel has been taking 'rest days' and may not play.

- Denver Post: Seahawks vs. Broncos: 5 goals for Denver in preseason opener

- Sporting News.com: Broncos, Seahawks kick off preseasons with Super Bowl rematch

- KOMO: Seahawks visit Broncos in rematch of Super Bowl

- Mile High Sports: Team is ready to hit an opponent; any opponent

- DenverBroncos.com: Noting the Depth Chart

- CBS Local: Top 5 Reasons Why The Broncos Defense Will Be Better

- ESPN.com: Seattle's Tony McDaniel did not practice on Tuesday

Cowboys at Chargers, 10 p.m. (NFL Network)

Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten and rookie Dontavis Sapp travelled with Dallas via train from Oxnard to play at San Diego on the NFL Network, Thursday night.

- ESPN.com: Defense feels wrath of Witten's sharp wit

- Fort Worth Star Telegram: Cowboys enjoy train ride to San Diego

- NBC 5: Jason Witten, Trash Talker?

- ESPN.com: Cowboys wake-up call: Day 14