Starters to play a quarter

Coach Brad Childress said he plans to play quarterback Tarvaris Jackson and his starters for most or all of the first quarter in Friday's preseason opener against the St. Louis Rams.

Childress also said he has yet to make a final decision on running back Adrian Peterson, even though the team's No. 1 draft choice returned to practice and said a hip pointer definitely won't keep him from playing.

"I just want to make sure that when he opens up, he can open up," Childress said. "Part of protecting yourself is being able to open up and run away."