The main reason why the Dallas Cowboys decided to trade Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers is because GM Jerry Jones did not want to meet the dynamic edge rusher's contract demands. But that might not be the only reason why decision-makers in Big D allowed Parsons to pack his bags.

The Lions, like the Packers, lost a game they probably should have won, and did so in their own stadium. Detroit was nearly a double-digit favorite against division rival Minnesota on Sunday, but instead allowed the Vikings to grab an early lead and largely control the game from start to finish.

Rico Dowdle and the Carolina Panthers will face Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers in Week 9 of the NFL season on Sunday.

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 9 Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers game, Sunday, Nov. 2.

Also: J.J. McCarthy made a promising return for the Vikings, and the Bears beat the Bengals in one of the season's wildest games.

Jordan Love's 27th birthday didn't go great up in Green Bay. Carolina rolled into Lambeau Field and stunned the Packers, 16-13.

Packers tight end Tucker Kraft suffered a serious knee injury in Green Bay’s loss to the Panthers on Sunday, Packers coach Matt LaFleur announced. “Does not look good,” LaFleur told reporters in Green Bay.