Access Vikings morning walkthrough: 4-0, Peterson, Ponder and more

Every weekday, our Vikings reporters walk you through what's happening with the team that day.

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

— The Vikings finished the preseason unbeaten, defeating the Titans on Thursday.

— RB Adrian Peterson denied a report that he told Cowboys owner Jerry Jones he'd like to play for the Cowboys in the future.

— Head coach Mike Zimmer defended QB Christian Ponder after a solid performance.

— RB Joe Banyard made a strong push for a roster spot during the preseason.

TWEET OF THE (YESTER)DAY

— Lions rookie LB Kyle Van Noy underwent core muscle surgery and could miss the first of the season.

—Packers backup quarterbacks had good outings in the preseason finale.

—Here's a projected 53-man roster for the Bears after their fourth preseason game.

TODAY'S VIKINGS SCHEDULE

The Vikings have an off day after the final preseason game. The front office and the coaching staff will get a chance to evaluate the roster in an effort to trim to the roster down from 75 to 53 by 3 p.m. CT on Saturday.