After two road games, the Green Bay Packers return to practice to prepare for a home matchup with the Panthers. Three players missed practice.

Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd is eligible to come off injured reserve. It won’t happen this week, though, and it won’t be happ

Here's a closer look at the Panthers entering Week 9:

The Green Bay Packers added some depth to the roster by adding a defensive lineman and a cornerback to the practice squad.

This wasn’t the type of start Nate Hobbs had in mind when the former Las Vegas Raiders defensive back signed with the Green Bay Packers.

The Packers' No. 2 ranking in third-down efficiency at 48.3% doesn't speak to that being a major issue. But when failure comes right away in a drive – be it due to one negative play or penalty on first or second down, or one missed block on third down – trudging off and preparing for the next chance is all anyone can do.

FanDuel is holding the Panthers as the second biggest underdogs of the week, behind only the New Orleans Saints at the Los Angeles Rams. Remember that home-field advantage is traditionally accounted for by spotting the home team—the Packers, in this case—three points on the spread. That would have Green Bay favored by just -9.5 on a neutral field.

It didn't take long for Ben Sims to find a new home. And it's a familiar landing spot for the former Green Bay Packers tight end. Two days after the Packers released Sims to make room for the returning Christian Watson from the physically unable to perform list, the 25-year-old third-year pro signed with the Minnesota Vikings.