The Green Bay Packers did not look like world beaters during their Week 6 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Green Bay Packers came away with a win on Sunday afternoon, and that's all that counts in the standings, but they did not exactly look dominant against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Packers came away with a 27-18 victory, but things weren't exactly easy for them. They led just 10-7 heading into the fourth quarter, and even after taking a 24-10 lead in the final frame, things became too close for comfort when the Bengals closed to within 24-18.

Matt Schneidman of The Athletic is iffy on Green Bay following the victory and still isn't sure if Matt LaFleur's club is a legitimate Super Bowl contender through six weeks.

"Through five games, it still doesn’t seem clear whether the Packers are a legitimate threat to contend for a Super Bowl appearance," Schneidman wrote. "The NFC appears wide open — the Buccaneers and Lions might be the front-runners — but the Packers don’t look like the team that handily beat the Lions and Commanders to start the season. They won Sunday against the Bengals after having a double-digit lead, sure, and that counts for something after blowing double-digit leads against the Browns and Cowboys in their last two games. But it was hardly convincing against a team that has been getting whooped in recent weeks. "

The Packers got off to a 2-0 start this year, but were then shocked by Cleveland in Week 3 and tied with Dallas in Week 4. Green Bay's vaunted defense also gave up 40 points in that overtime affair.

Thanks to Detroit's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, the Packers are back in first place in the NFC North at 3-1-1, which is obviously a good thing. But Green Bay actually made Joe Flacco look somewhat serviceable this past weekend, allowing him to throw for two touchdowns in his Bengals debut without tossing any interceptions.

Overall, the Packers' defense held serve, surrendering just 268 total yards to Cincinnati, but most were expecting much bigger things for Green Bay coming out of the bye week, especially after two such head-scratching losses prior.

The Packers will face the Arizona Cardinals next Sunday and will have another opportunity to get a win on the board against an inferior team, particularly if Kyler Murray remains out for Arizona.