Panthers rally past Cardinals in Hall of Fame Game to open NFL preseason

Rookie backmost Haynes King opened the NFL preseason with a last-play finish, scoring from 5 yards retired to springiness the Carolina Panthers a 33-30 triumph implicit the Arizona Cardinals successful the yearly Hall of Fame Game.

The erstwhile Georgia Tech standout ended the nighttime with 180 yards successful the aerial and 2 touchdowns. He racked up 39 yards connected the ground.

On the different sideline, chap rookie Carson Beck gave Arizona an encouraging archetypal look earlier his accumulation debut wrapped up.

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Arizona Cardinals backmost Carson Beck (19) celebrates Corey Kiner's rushing touchdown successful the archetypal fractional of the Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL preseason crippled against the Carolina Panthers successful Canton, Ohio, connected Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Quarterback Kedon Slovis aboriginal enactment the Cardinals backmost ahead, throwing a 1-yard touchdown walk to Bryson Green with conscionable nether 2 minutes remaining for a 30-27 lead.

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But King rallied the Panthers connected a nighttime erstwhile some teams elected to support their starters connected the sideline. Bryce Young was King's biggest cheerleader passim the game.

Carolina Panthers backmost Haynes King passes successful the 2nd fractional of the Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL preseason crippled against the Arizona Cardinals successful Canton, Ohio, connected Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/David Richard)

King's 4-yard touchdown walk to Anthony Tyus III successful the opening infinitesimal of the 4th fourth enactment Carolina up 24-20. He besides threw a touchdown walk to Ja'Seem Reed successful the 2nd quarter.

Carolina Panthers moving backmost Anthony Tyus III runs to the extremity portion successful beforehand of Arizona Cardinals linebacker Karson Sharar (43) aft a drawback successful the 2nd fractional of the Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL preseason crippled successful Canton, Ohio, connected Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/David Richard)

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Beck, a third-round prime from Miami, ended the nighttime with 188 passing yards and 1 touchdown.

Quarterback Drew Brees, moving backmost Roger Craig, kicker Adam Vinatieri, wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and linebacker Luke Kuechly marque up the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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