Morning take: Ready for Week 2?

September, 16, 2012
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By James Walker | ESPN.com
Here are the most interesting stories Sunday in the AFC East: Morning take: Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick got a lot of blame, but Buffalo’s defense also was shaky in Week 1. Both have to step up to get the Bills back to .500.
  • The Arizona Cardinals should be near full strength today against the New England Patriots.
Morning take: The Cardinals’ biggest injury is at quarterback, where starter John Skelton (ankle) is sidelined. Even with Skelton, the Cardinals don’t have much of a chance in this one.
  • Backup running back Joe McKnight could play cornerback against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Morning take: McKnight has the athleticism, but can he cover? Pittsburgh has a bevy of receivers, so we may find out.
Morning take: Miami was awful at home the past couple of seasons until the team got going late last year. The Dolphins need to win home games like this one to build some confidence.

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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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