It's hard to believe but the Panthers succeeded in holding Packers star Micah Parsons without a pressure in Week 9.

The Indianapolis Colts entered Week 9 as the AFC's No. 1 seed and the NFL's most explosive offense. Daniel Jones looked reborn, playing like one of the league's most efficient quarterbacks. And then it all came crashing down in Pittsburgh.

The Carolina Panthers are the latest lesser opponent to give the Packers absolute fits this season. Green Bay's offense managed just 13 points against a Panthers team that had given up an average of over 25 points a game on the road and surrendered 40 points to Buffalo at home Oct. 26.

Aaron Rodgers threw for 203 yards and a touchdown while Pittsburgh dominated defensively as the Steelers stunned the NFL-best Indianapolis Colts 27-20 on Sunday while Green Bay lost to Carolina.On the Colts' next drive,

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.

Based on grades from Pro Football Focus, here are the best and worst players from the Packers’ Week 9 loss to the Panthers.

The Sunday afternoon window for Week 9 is headlined by two big MVP quarterbacks looking to build on their respective seasons; another duel between league MVPs Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes always makes for an intriguing matchup.