The NFL preseason gets underway at Canton Stadium, Ohio on Thursday, August 6.
The opening game of the Hall of Fame saw the Carolina Panthers pull out a 33-30 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night.
Haynes King scored game winning touchdown for 5-yards, leading the Panthers to victory.
The Thursday night game officially kicked off the NFL preseasonafter a hiatus of six months since the Super Bowl.
The dash was scored with a dive over the goal line, putting the finishing touch on a 65-yard, 13-play series.
King posted 21 of 34 passes for 180 yards and two TDs, plus 33 rushing yards on three carries.
He was the second QB introduced by the Panthers (1-0), as Kenny Pickett got the start while No. 1 QB Bryce Young was sidelined.
While Arizona receiver Jalen Brooks had three receptions for 99 yards.
The Cardinals played in the first Hall of Fame game in 1962 when the team was based in St. Louis and are 1-3-1 in their first five matches.
It was the Panthers first Hall of Fame pro Football game since 1995 when they defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-14.
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