What happened: Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur expressed surprise over the compensation the Las Vegas Raiders received for quarterback Kirk Cousins. LaFleur stated he was shocked Las Vegas did not get more in exchange for the veteran passer.
Why it matters: The trade adds intrigue to the NFC North rivalry ahead of Sunday's matchup between the division rivals. Green Bay enters following a 45-27 win over New England, while the 6-2 Vikings look to rebound from a 23-6 loss to Buffalo.
By the numbers: In 2026 through 9 games, Cousins has completed 202 of 315 passes for 2,340 yards with 20 touchdowns and 8 interceptions.
What to watch: Minnesota visits Green Bay on Sunday for their first divisional meeting of the season.