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Packers Beat Cardinals 42-38 in Preseason Finale

8/29/2026

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Packers Beat Cardinals

Packers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 42-38 in the preseason finale.
Kyle McCord completed 22 of 35 passes for 226 yards and four touchdowns.
Kicker Trey Smack made all nine field-goal attempts, including a 59-yard try.
Will Sheppard returned an 81-yard punt for a touchdown, the game’s longest play.
Matt LaFleur and brother Mike LaFleur each coached opposite teams for the first time.

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Suárez Return

Diamondbacks are evaluating a return for Eugenio Suárez after Cincinnati waived him.
Suárez hit 49 home runs with a .824 OPS, showing power at Chase Field.
Arizona sees Suárez as a DH who could split third base with Nolan Arenado.
Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers also expressed interest in Suárez.
Ketel Marte missed the Aug. 17 Fenway game, entered injured list grieving, and met GM Mike Hazen and Torey Lovullo.

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Packers Beat Cardinals

Packers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 42-38 in the preseason finale.
Kyle McCord completed 22 of 35 passes for 226 yards and four touchdowns.
Kicker Trey Smack made all nine field-goal attempts, including a 59-yard try.
Will Sheppard returned an 81-yard punt for a touchdown, the game’s longest play.
Matt LaFleur and brother Mike LaFleur each coached opposite teams for the first time.

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