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Haynes King Powers Panthers Past Cardinals 33-30

8/7/2026

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Haynes King Wins

Haynes King scored 5-yard rushing touchdown on the play, giving the Panthers a 33-30 win over the Cardinals on August 7, 2026.
After replacing Kenny Pickett with 9:38 left, King completed 21 of 34 passes for 180 yards, two TDs and 39 rushing yards on three carries.
Panthers coach Dave Canales said King “did a fantastic job, just keeping the play alive, doing whatever he had to do, run it, throw it.”

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Beck Starts

Carson Beck started the Hall of Fame Game for the Arizona Cardinals, a role he did not anticipate.
He rarely feels nervous before games, recalling only an age-8 Pop Warner championship as an exception.
Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett praised Beck’s execution, cadence and decision-making in the preseason matchup.
The Thursday night game aired on NBC with Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark, listing the Cardinals as +1.5 favorites.

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Haynes King Wins

Haynes King scored 5-yard rushing touchdown on the play, giving the Panthers a 33-30 win over the Cardinals on August 7, 2026.
After replacing Kenny Pickett with 9:38 left, King completed 21 of 34 passes for 180 yards, two TDs and 39 rushing yards on three carries.
Panthers coach Dave Canales said King “did a fantastic job, just keeping the play alive, doing whatever he had to do, run it, throw it.”

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