GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — 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.

Hobbs dealt with a knee injury during training camp, struggled through the first half of the season and finally fell out of a starting cornerback role Sunday during the Packers’ 35-25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hobbs says his struggles aren’t a result of feeling extra pressure to live up to the four-year, $48 million contract he signed in the offseason.

“It’s only pressure if you make it pressure,” Hobbs said Wednesday. “The pressure’s all in your head.”

Hobbs repeatedly mentioned his faith while talking to reporters about how he’s dealing with adversity. He cited the example of New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields,

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