If you ask anyone in the NFL sphere whether running the football is necessary to control and win games, the answer would be an overwhelming yes.

That sentiment is shared with Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers as a whole. It is no secret that LaFleur’s offensive scheme relies on running the ball, and general manager Brian Gutekunst has done his part in giving LaFleur the pieces to make it work.

TIME AND DATE: 3:25 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19

LOCATION: State Farm Stadium

TV: FOX

RADIO: Flagship WRIT-FM Milwaukee — 95.7; Packers Radio Network includes WIXX-FM Green Bay — 101.1, WRLO-FM Antigo — 105.3, WLST-FM Marinette — 95.1, and WSAU Wausau — 550 AM and 95.1 FM

2025 RECORDS: Packers, 3-1-1. Cardinals, 2-4.

Facing quarterback Joe Flacco a second time this season, the Packers were able to right their wrongs from a loss to the Cleveland Browns with a 27-18 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

When the Cincinnati Bengals visit Green Bay for a Week 6 matchup against the Packers, Green Bay should see this as a major opportunity to get back into the win column.

Packers’ offense vs. Bengals’ defense

Green Bay’s offense had been a mixed bag through three games to start the year.

They were mostly good against Detroit and Washington before turning in a bad performance against Cleveland.

After starting the season 2-1-1, the Packers entered its bye week looking like one of the better teams in the NFL.

Beginning the season with two victories over two of the better teams in the NFC in the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders, it appeared that the Packers were quickly establishing themselves as one of the better, if not the best, team in the NFL.

The Green Bay Packers are probably kicking themselves after falling into a tie against the Dallas Cowboys before their bye week.

Out of the bye, the Packers will return to Lambeau Field having not won a game in more than a calendar month.

The Bengals as a team are struggling right now as they’ve lost their franchise quarterback, Joe Burrow, for the remainder of the season due to a foot injury.