Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has played down an exchange of words between himself and his coach Mike McCarthy on Sunday.

The pair clashed during the Packers' 34-30 defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL, following a seven play drive which failed to see a touchdown scored ending on the Bengals' one-yard line.

As Rodgers left the field, words between the pair became slightly heated, with defensive lineman B.J. Raji calming the situation.

Rodgers told NFL.com: "We're both passionate about the game, and competitive. We both want to win very badly and I went over and talked to him after that. We just got on the same page. Needed to talk; we did, and we moved on.

"I think we were both frustrated all day. We couldn't have a lot of success in the red zone, kicked way too many field goals and turned the ball over."

The injury-hit Packers have a timely bye week next weekend, returning to action in week five at home to the Detroit Lions.