Packers, Bengals to break 8-year drought in Week 6 showdown 1 Sep 24, 2017; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) scrambles under pressure from Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Carl Lawson (58) during the third quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Packers, Bengals to break 8-year drought in Week 6 showdown

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Robin M Adams | Last updated Oct 8, 2025 5:57 AM ET

The Green Bay Packers will be back in action in Week 6 after a bye in Week 5. Carrying a 2-1-1 record, Jordan Love and company will look to get back to their winning ways following a winless two-game road trip, when they host Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals at Lambeau Field.

Green Bay and Cincinnati last met in 2021, with the Packers securing a 25-22 win in overtime. However, this upcoming meeting between the two clubs will be their first at Lambeau Field in eight years.

“It marks the first time playing the Bengals at Lambeau Field since 2017, a 27-24 Green Bay victory in overtime,” Green Bay shared via its official website ahead of Week 6’s meeting with the AFC North franchise.

The last time the Packers squared off against Cincinnati at Lambeau Field

A lot has changed for the Packers and the Bengals since the last time these teams locked horns in Titletown. That was back in Week 3 of the 2017 NFL season, when Aaron Rodgers was still quarterbacking for Green Bay and Andy Dalton was a starter for Cincinnati.

In that contest, the Bengals took a commanding 14-point lead into halftime, but Green Bay forced overtime by outscoring Cincy in the second half, 17-3.

Mason Crosby delivered the game-winning field goal for the Packers with a make from 27 yards out to cap a five-play drive in overtime to give Green Bay a 27-23 victory. Rodgers passed for 313 yards and three touchdowns with an interception despite getting sacked six times for a loss of 33 yards, while wide receiver Geronimo Allison paced the Packers downfield with 122 receiving yards on six catches and eight targets.

Packers, Bengals to break 8-year drought in Week 6 showdown 2 Sep 24, 2017; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the game against the Bengals at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

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