First, they lost a game they were favored to win by two touchdowns. Then they discovered they had lost their star tight end for the rest of the season. Now the Green Bay Packers have cause for concern as they spend this week preparing for a Monday night matchup with the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.

The Packers released LB Kristian Welch from the 53-man roster after signing him before playing the Panthers in Week 9.

The Panthers proved against the Packers that they can be a playoff team – and Rico Dowdle has three games with 100 or more rushing yards in the last five weeks. The Saints allow 129.4 rushing yards per game, too. Carolina is 3-1 S/U at home this season.

The Packers have an "immature" performance in loss to the Panthers and "need to grow up," ESPN's Dan Orlovsky said on "The Pat McAfee Show."

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur provided injury updates on several players coming out of Sunday's loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Packers cornerback Nate Hobbs' injury is not to the same knee he had surgically repaired for a torn meniscus in training camp, according to the source.

Butler has reported that free agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. is a potential target. The Packers are "very" interested in the former Los Angeles Chargers' defensive back. He has just now been cleared to return to the field after dealing with a spine injury.

The New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 24-23, and are now 7-2. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes, and Greg Jennings ask if the Patriots are a Super Bowl contender, and if it's time for the Green Bay Packers to worry following their 16-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers.