Access Vikings morning walkthrough: Ponder, Bridgewater vs. Manziel and more

August 20, 2014 at 3:48PM

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

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

— QB Christian Ponder has not been written off by the Vikings coaching staff.

— Jim Souhan thinks QB Teddy Bridgewater has been more poised than Browns QB Johnny Manziel.

— Mark Craig looks at the "points of emphasis" causing more penalties in the preseason.

— WR Jerome Simpson said his meeting with the NFL went great.

— RB Adrian Peterson likely won't play during the preseason.

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AROUND THE NFC NORTH

— Lions head coach Jim Caldwell is impressed by QB Matthew Stafford.

— Former Bears LB Tim Shaw has ALS.

— The Packers waived injured TE Colt Lyerla and he will be placed on injured reserve.

TODAY'S VIKINGS SCHEDULE

The Vikings will conclude their walkthrough at 11:10 a.m. and Zimmer's press conference will be afterwards. Practice will begin at 12:50 p.m. once again.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

While the quarterbacks received the headlines from Saturday's victory over the Cardinals, the offensive line also made strides in pass protection during the second preseason game. The unit allowed just one sack after giving up six against the Raiders.

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