After two preseason games on the road, the Tennessee Titans will close out their preparation with a home game against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday. The practice week leading up to that game included the return of cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, who had not played or practiced since last October, and a brief -- but much-discussed -- shoving match between defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and rookie quarterback Cam Ward. Speaking of Ward, his relatively brief appearances in the first two preseason contests have not been particularly revelatory or memorable, but there have been indications that he is different (read: better) than the other young quarterbacks this franchise has tried in recent years.