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NFL Game Preview: Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) vs. Green Bay Packers (2-1-1)

Venue & Game Details

Location: Lambeau Field, 1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54304

Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. ET / 3:25 p.m. CT

Broadcast: CBS: Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins (field reporter)

Weather Forecast (Green Bay)

Temperature: ~54°F

Conditions: Slight chance of rain showers (13%), cloudy

Wind: 11 mph SE

Impact: Mild winds could affect long field goals; otherwise, favorable football weather

Injury Report

Cincinnati Bengals

QB Joe Burrow (toe) – Out (IR)

QB Joe Flacco – Expected starter (2 TD, 6 INT this season)

WR Charlie Jones (Achilles) – Questionable

TE Drew Sample (ankle) – Questionable

G Dylan Fairchild (knee) – Questionable

DE Shemar Stewart (ankle) – Questionable

G Lucas Patrick (calf) – IR

Green Bay Packers

CB Nate Hobbs (concussion) – Questionable

DT Devonte Wyatt (knee) – Questionable

OT Zach Tom (oblique) – Questionable

OT Anthony Belton (ankle) – Out

G Aaron Banks (groin) – Questionable

WR Christian Watson (knee, ACL recovery) – PUP

K Brandon McManus (quad) – Questionable

Player Matchups

Joe Flacco (CIN QB) vs. Packers Pass Rush: Flacco has 815 yards, 2 TD, 6 INT in 4 games. Green Bay’s defense ranks 4th overall and will pressure him heavily.

Ja’Marr Chase (CIN WR) vs. Packers Secondary: Chase has 374 yards, 3 TDs. He’s Cincinnati’s only consistent weapon.

Chase Brown (CIN RB) vs. Packers Run Defense: Bengals average just 50 rush YPG (32nd); Packers allow only 77 rush YPG (2nd).

Jordan Love (GB QB) vs. Bengals Secondary: Love has 1,000 yards, 8 TD, 1 INT. Bengals rank 30th in pass defense.

Josh Jacobs (GB RB) vs. Bengals Front Seven: Jacobs has 266 yards, 4 TDs. Bengals allow 135 rush YPG (26th).

Team Records & Recent Form

Cincinnati Bengals (2-3)

Last 5: L vs DET (37-24), L @ DEN (28-3), L @ MIN (48-10), W vs JAX (31-27), W @ CLE (17-16)

Offense: 15.3 PPG (30th), 228.6 YPG (32nd)

Defense: 29.8 PPG allowed (27th)

Green Bay Packers (2-1-1)

Last 5: T @ DAL (40-40), L @ CLE (13-10), W vs WSH (27-18), W vs DET (27-13)

Offense: 26.0 PPG (9th), 347.3 YPG (14th)

Defense: 21.0 PPG allowed (13th), 283.3 YPG allowed (4th)

Series History

All-time: Tied 7-7

Last meeting: Packers 25, Bengals 22 (OT, Oct 2021)

Note: Last six meetings all decided by 7 points or fewer

Betting Trends

Bengals: 1-4 ATS, 0-3 ATS on road

Packers: 2-2 ATS, 2-0 ATS at home

Bengals: 3 straight losses, outscored 113-37 in that span

Packers: 5-1 ATS in last 6 at Lambeau

Over is 3-2 in Bengals games; Under is 3-1 in Packers games

BENGALS NOTES:

• QB JOE FLACCO can make Cin. debut after starting 4 games for Cle. this season. • QB JAKE BROWNING set season highs in completions (26), pass yards (251), TD passes (3) & rush yards (31) last week, 2nd-career game with 3 TD passes. • RB CHASE BROWN led team with 7 catches last week. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 9 of his past 10 on road. Has TD in 3 of his past 4 on road vs. NFC. • WR JA’MARR CHASE had 6 catches for 110 yards & season-high 2 TDs last week, 9th-career game with 5+ catches 100+ rec. yards & 2+ rec. TDs, tied with HOFer Lance Alworth & Antonio Freeman for most-ever by player in 1st 5 seasons. Aims for 5th in row with 5+ catches. Has 50+ rec. yards in 3 of past 4. Had 6 catches for 159 yards & TD in last meeting. Has 2,107 rec. yards (100.3 per game) & 22 rec. TDs in 21 career games vs. NFC, with 50+ rec. yards in each game. • WR TEE HIGGINS had 2nd TD catch of season last week. • WR ANDREI IOSIVAS had 5 catches for career-high 82 yards last week. • DE TREY HENDRICKSON led team with season-high 2 sacks & had 15thcareer FF in Week 5, 17th-career game with 2+ sacks, 3rd-most in NFL since 2019. Had 2 sacks in last meeting. • DE JOSEPH OSSAI had sack last week & has sack in 2 of past 3. Aims for his 4th in row vs. NFC with sack. • DE MYLES MURPHY had 1st full sack of season last week. Has 0.5+ sacks in 2 of past 3. • DT B.J. HILL aims for 3rd in row with 5+ tackles. Has TFL in 2 of past 3 on road. • LB DEMETRIUS KNIGHT (rookie) tied for team lead with 8 tackles & had 1stcareer TFL last week. Is 1 of 3 rookies with 5+ tackles in 5 games this season. Ranks tied-2nd among rookies with 39 tackles in 2025. • LB LOGAN WILSON had 8 tackles & 1st FR of season last week. Has 5+ tackles in each of his past 29 games. Had 6 tackles in last meeting. • S GENO STONE had 6 tackles & 1st TFL of season in Week 5. Has 5+ tackles in 4 of past 5. Had 7 tackles & TFL in last meeting.

PACKERS NOTES:

• QB JORDAN LOVE set season highs in completions (31), pass yards (337), rush yards (28) & TD passes (3) with 0 INTs & 118.1 rating in Week 4. Has 2+ TD passes & 110+ rating in 3 of 4 games this season. Aims for his 7th in row at home with 0 INTs. • RB JOSH JACOBS led team with season-high 157 scrimmage yards (86 rush, 71 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in Week 4, 4th-career game with 150+ scrimmage yards & 2+ TDs. Has rush TD in 3 of 4 games this season & 70+ scrimmage yards in each of 4 games. Aims for his 7th in row at home with rush TD. • WR ROMEO DOUBS had 6 catches for 58 yards & career-high 3 TDs in Week 4, 1st GB player with 3 rec. TDs in a game since 2022 (Christian Watson). Has TD catch in 2 of past 3. Has 70+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 vs. AFC. • WR MATTHEW GOLDEN (rookie) set career high in catches (5) & rec. yards (58) in Week 4 & aims for his 3rd in row with 50+ rec. yards. • TE TUCKER KRAFT had 5 catches for 56 yards in Week 4. Has 5+ catches & 55+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3. Aims for 3rd in row at home with TD catch. • DL MICAH PARSONS had sack in Week 4 & has 0.5+ sacks in 3 of 4 games this season, incl. both at home. Has 2 sacks in 2 career games vs. Cin. • DL RASHAN GARY has sack in 3 of 4 games this season. Aims for his 4th in row at home with sack. Had 5 tackles in last meeting. • LB QUAY WALKER led team with 11 tackles & had TFL in Week 4. Aims for 4th in row with 8+ tackles & 3rd in row with 11+ tackles. Has 2 TFL in 3 of his past 4 at home. • CB KEISEAN NIXON had 2 PD in Week 4 & has 2+ PD in 2 of past 3. Has TFL in 3 of his past 4 at home. Ranks tied-2nd in NFL with 7 PD in 2025. • CB NATE HOBBS had season-high 7 tackles & 1st PD of season in Week 4. • S XAVIER MCKINNEY aims for 3rd in row with 6+ tackles. Has PD in 2 of past 3 overall & in 3 of his past 4 at home. • S EVAN WILLIAMS had season-best 9 tackles in Week 4.

Game Odds

Cincinnati Bengals           44.5

Green Bay Packers          – 14

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 11, 2025

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