The Week 5 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengals was a traditional mid-day soap opera. There was excitement, drama, and a lot of heartbreak in a game that ended with a redemptive 49-yard game-winning field goal by Mason Crosby.
Crosby missed three field goals and an extra point before delivering the goods in overtime. Crosby is typically a model of consistency, but this game was reminiscent of the four missed field goals and missed extra point against the Detroit Lions in 2018. Luckily, Crosby’s day didn’t end as badly as that one did three years ago.
The Packers’ offense racked up a total of 466 yards as Aaron Rodgers leaned on Davante Adams, who finished with a career day receiving. The defense struggled in their first game without Jaire Alexander. Rookie wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase totaled six receptions for 159 yards and a touchdown. However, this defense showed a lot of fight against a talented Bengals offense.
In the end, it wasn’t pretty, but Green Bay improved to 4-1 while Cincinnati fell to 3-2. Packers fans will probably need a drink, or two, to fully decompress from this bizarre game. But in the meantime, let’s take a look at the standouts from a Week 5 win.