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Packers Beat Cardinals 42–38 as Kyle McCord Shines

8/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Green Bay Packers rallied for a 42-38 preseason win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Kyle McCord completed 22 of 35 passes for 226 yards and four touchdowns.
Matt LaFleur praised McCord’s poise, pocket control and delivery under pressure.
Will Sheppard returned an 81-yard punt, giving Green Bay a halftime lead.
Rookie kicker Trey Smack was perfect, converting nine field goals, including three beyond 50 yards.

History

Historical Context

After the NFL and AFL announced their merger on June 8 1966 and completed it before the 1970 season, the league reorganized into 26 teams across the AFC and NFC and standardized a preseason schedule. That structure included franchises such as the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals, a framework that today shapes high-scoring contests like Kyle McCord’s 226-yard, four-touchdown pass.

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Story summary

Green Bay Packers rallied for a 42-38 preseason win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Kyle McCord completed 22 of 35 passes for 226 yards and four touchdowns.
Matt LaFleur praised McCord’s poise, pocket control and delivery under pressure.
Will Sheppard returned an 81-yard punt, giving Green Bay a halftime lead.
Rookie kicker Trey Smack was perfect, converting nine field goals, including three beyond 50 yards.

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