After being one of the top contenders in the NFL through the first eight weeks of the season, the Green Bay Packers fell victim to their second trap game of the

“According to a source, the Packers are looking into the possibility of signing free-agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. Samuel, a 26-year-old 2021 second-round pick of the Chargers, who was recently cleared for football activity after undergoing spinal fusion surgery in April, according to ESPN,” Schneidman wrote on Tuesday.

The Eagles beat the Packers twice last season: 34-29 in Week 1 in Brazil and 22-10 in the wild card round of the NFC playoffs. And there’s a real possibility that happens again this year — either in the wild card round or later in the postseason.

Last month, the Ravens traded edge rusher Odafe Oweh to the Los Angeles Chargers for safety Alohi Gilman. And they also shipped out former Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander for a future draft pick. The Ravens (3-5) have the 28th-ranked passing defense through nine weeks.

The NFL national writers who compile the power rankings have lost some confidence in the Packers as legitimate Super Bowl contenders after their losses to the Panthers and the Cleveland Browns. Tucker Kraft's season-ending knee injury has also contributed to knocking the Packers from the upper tier of teams in most rankings this week.

Learn why Rico Dowdle was fined for his controversial TD celebration during the Panthers' victory over the Packers.

While that portion of the GoFundMe was a joke, Dowdle is actually raising money for a good cause. The Panthers' breakout star said all money donated will be directed to Children's