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Panthers rally past Cardinals behind undrafted rookie QB in NFL preseason opener
Haynes King rushed for the winning score as time expired to give Carolina a 33-30 victory over Arizona in the Hall of Fame game to kick of the NFL preseason
TL;DR
- Haynes King scored the winning touchdown as time expired, giving the Carolina Panthers a 33-30 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame game.
- King, an undrafted rookie, had two passing touchdowns and the game-winning rushing touchdown, going 21 of 34 for 180 yards and 39 rushing yards.
- Both teams used the preseason opener to evaluate backup and reserve players, with starters largely absent.
- Arizona's Carson Beck also had a strong performance, completing 15 of 19 passes for 188 yards and one touchdown.
- The game featured a back-and-forth scoring dynamic, with neither team playing their starters.