The Bengals entered the season with huge expectations, but were immediately humbled by a blowout loss in New England. Can they rebound against the rival Ravens? Well, only one of three Playbook analysts sees that happening.

Sterling Sharpe likes Cincinnati to even its record, while Joe Theismann and Brian Baldinger each see the Ravens winning and taking a two-game division lead over the Bengals.

Sharpe is also going out on his own by predicting the Rams will get the better of the Raiders and improve to 1-1. Theismann and Baldinger see Oakland getting the victory.

Differences aside, Sharpe, Theismann and Baldinger are all in agreement that Peyton Manning will knock off Eli in the brothers’ second meeting. Take a look at all their picks:

Without further ado, take a look at all of their Week 2 picks:

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