The set-up: The 1-1 Cincinnati Bengals visit Jacksonville to take on the winless Jaguars (0-2) on Sunday night (NBC). The Bengals lost 17-16 at home to the Vikings in Week 1 (everyone seems to lose to Minnesota in the preseason since Zimmer came to town) but rebounded with an impressive 30-14 win at Detroit in Week 2. The Jags opened with a 17-13 loss at the NY Jets, then lost at home, 27-21 to the Bucs.

The pick: The Jags are 0-2 and play their final home preseason game in dress rehearsal week and that is typically a "good thing." However, Jacksonville is simply a bad team which often makes the most of opportunities to beat itself. The team's Week 2 game was a perfect example, as after No. 1 QB Blake Bortles threw for two TDs, his backups tossed four INTs (Henne had two, with rookies Wittek and Allen adding one each). Yes, it's just the preseason but the Jags have ‘earned' their 19-61 (.238) record over the last five regular season. Bortles gave the Jags a 10-0 lead over the Jets and then threw two TD passes (in three drives) against the Bucs, all to no avail. With Cincy allowing just three first-quarter points in two preseason games so far, the Jags will not get off to a good start here and that will doom them. Top rated 10* on the Bengals.