Rodgers calls upset loss to Chargers 'a good slice of humble pie'

The 7-1 Green Bay Packers went into Los Angeles in Week 9 to take on a sputtering 3-5 Chargers squad, but they were subdued by the home team in a 26-11 loss.

Despite snapping a four-game winning streak, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was able to find a silver lining.

"This is a good slice of humble pie for us," Rodgers told reporters, including ESPN's Rob Demovsky, after the game. "We're kind of rolling, 7-1, and starting to listen to the chatter maybe a little too much. I think this will be a good thing for us. We'll regroup, go back home and play another good team (the Carolina Panthers) before the bye."

Rodgers and Green Bay's offense had been in a groove before coming up against Chargers edge rushers Melvin Ingram and Joey Bosa, who combined for two tackles for loss, three sacks, and 11 pressures on Sunday.

The result was a season-low 161 passing yards for Rodgers after he'd averaged 339 yards with 11 total touchdowns across the last three weeks. In his return from injury, Pro Bowl wideout Davante Adams contributed only 41 yards on seven catches, while the Packers ran the ball just 11 times for 45 yards against a 20th-ranked Chargers rushing defense.

Green Bay, which now sits at 7-2, still leads the NFC North by one game, as the rival Minnesota Vikings also lost on Sunday, dropping to 6-3.