Morning take: Bills vs. RG3

August, 9, 2012
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By James Walker | ESPN.com
Here are the most interesting stories Thursday in the AFC East:
  • It's game time for the Buffalo Bills, who will host rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins in their preseason opener.
Morning take: This is a good test for Buffalo's revamped defense, and particularly the defensive line. Griffin is an athletic quarterback. I want to see how well the Bills' first-team defense keeps Griffin in the pocket.
Morning take: The Patriots and Saints have had quality joint practices this week, and now it’s time for an actual game. Both teams got a lot out of it. I don't know why more teams don't do it.
Morning take: This was a top-five group last year that feels it can be No. 1. Based on the talent and what I've seen in training camp, it's a reachable goal.
  • Miami Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis isn't worried about how he was characterized in HBO's "Hard Knocks" earlier this week.
Morning take: "Hard Knocks" exposed Davis' conditioning and showed a bit of his immaturity in the premier episode. Davis has been taken out the starting lineup, but he still has a chance to redeem himself in the preseason.

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Walker joined ESPN.com in 2008 after four seasons covering the NFL and NBA for the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch. He's a Temple graduate and Hyattsville, Md. native who lives in Miami.

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