It’s the morning after … nine games were on the NFL preseason slate on Saturday night, so let’s take a bullet-point look on thoughts and observations from around the league.

Chiefs coach Todd Haley has called the battle for starting spots along the 3-4 defensive line an “open competition,” fueling the idea that one of the team’s recent top five picks at defensive end — Glenn Dorsey or Tyson Jackson — could be sent to the bench.

Having had a chance to see a fair bit of the all-important preseason Week 3 games out there, here are a few things that caught my attention.

Mark Sanchez looked every bit like a rookie against one of the better defenses in the NFL.

Rumors swirled today that Ravens third-string QB John Beck had a broken collarbone and was headed for season-ending injured reserve, but team and league sources say that is incorrect.

Opinions on Michael Vick‘s future are varied, with some coaches and executives even suggesting the UFL as the best immediate option, though others are adamant that he’s worthy of a quarterback spot in the NFL if/when he is cleared to return by the league and rounds into shape.

Tight end L.J. Smith believes he made the right decision to sign with the Baltimore Ravens after six seasons in Philadealphia, where he said he felt he was “treated like a number.”