Vick sharp but Pats get victory

Michael Vick took an early lead over Nick Foles in the first round of the Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback competition.

However, Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to a pair of 80-yard TD drives in his only two series in a 31-22 NFL preseason win over Philadelphia on Friday night.

Vick threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to DeSean Jackson, but the new-look Eagles kicked off the Chip Kelly era the same way they ended Andy Reid’s long tenure – with another loss.

Kelly’s biggest decision will be picking a starting quarterback. Vick and Foles each led the Eagles to a touchdown in two series apiece.

Dolphins 27, Jaguars 3: Ryan Tannehill connected with Dustin Keller for a 22-yard touchdown, and visiting Miami thumped Jacksonville.

Central Valley High graduate Will Davis, a third-round pick of the Dolphins out of Utah State, had an interception in his first NFL action.

Panthers 24, Bears 17: Chicago forced three first-half turnovers and linebacker Jonathan Bostic returned an interception 51 yards for a score, but Carolina capitalized on turnovers to spoil Marc Trestman’s NFL head coaching debut in Charlotte, N.C.

Chicago’s Jay Cutler completed 6 of 8 passes for 56 yards but the Bears had three turnovers and allowed seven sacks. Former Washington State wide receiver Marquess Wilson led Chicago with 82 yards on four catches.

Saints 17, Chiefs 13: Preston Parker had a pair of touchdown catches in his bid to fill an open receiver spot, and New Orleans defeated Kansas City in New Orleans. It was Saints coach Sean Payton’s first game back from his bounty suspension.

Texans 27, Vikings 13: Rookie DeAndre Hopkins caught a 34-yard touchdown pass in Houston’s victory over Minnesota in Minneapolis.

Cardinals 17, Packers 0: Rookie Stepfan Taylor rushed for 63 yards on 21 carries in his rookie debut, and visiting Arizona picked apart Green Bay.

Lions 26, Jets 17: Mark Sanchez had an interception returned for a touchdown, and Geno Smith left with an apparent ankle injury in New York’s loss to Detroit.

Lions rookie Ziggy Ansah from Ghana intercepted Sanchez’s pass and returned it 14 yards for a touchdown.

Raiders 19, Cowboys 17: Sean Lee and rookie J.J. Wilcox forced first-half turnovers for Dallas’ revamped defense before the Raiders rallied to win at Oakland, Calif.