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Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 09/07/2012

Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III set for debuts: who will shine brighter in Week 1?

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All eyes will be on Andrew Luck and RGIII on Sunday. (Alex Brandon - AP) Five rookie quarterbacks make their regular season debuts on Sunday carrying the burden of their respective franchises on their backs.

All four face daunting Week 1 matchups — particularly No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III who get the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints, respectively.

Will any of the five rookies walk away with a win on Sunday? And what are the realistic expectations for five players who were spectacular at times in college but have yet to be tested by an NFL defense in a game that counts?

DisclaimerThis is a non-scientific user poll. Results are not statistically valid and cannot be assumed to reflect the views of Washington Post users as a group or the general population.

And you can give Griffin a pre-game (and post-game) grade for Sunday’s game against the Saints below.

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