Packers Beat Cardinals 42-38 in Preseason Week 3
Green Bay Packers 42, Arizona Cardinals 38 at Lambeau Field. Kyle McCord went 22 of 35 for 226 yards with 4 touchdowns.
The Green Bay Packers beat the Arizona Cardinals 42-38 on Friday, August 28 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. The Packers are 2-1 and the Cardinals are 1-3 in the preseason.
38-42 
Final How did the scoring go?
It was tied 3-3 after the first quarter, the Packers led 24-20 at halftime, and the Cardinals led 31-24 after three quarters. The Cardinals scored first on a Chad Ryland 35-yard field goal with 8:00 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Kisean Johnson 10-yard pass from Kyle McCord for the Packers in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Packers, Kyle McCord went 22 of 35 for 226 yards with 4 touchdowns. Jaden Nixon had 9 carries for 44 yards, and J. Michael Sturdivant caught 6 passes for 112 yards with 1 touchdown. For the Cardinals, Kedon Slovis went 21 of 35 for 223 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Evan Hull had 16 carries for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Simi Fehoko caught 5 passes for 94 yards with 2 touchdowns.
What do the team stats show?
The Cardinals outgained the Packers 492 to 282 in total yards. The Cardinals turned the ball over twice and the Packers once. On third down, the Cardinals went 9-15 and the Packers went 5-12. Time of possession was 37:31 for the Cardinals and 22:29 for the Packers.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Packers winning, with a projected score of Cardinals 16, Packers 20 at low confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 0 points. Green Bay held off Arizona 42-38 in a high-scoring finish, matching the projected winner though well beyond the projected margin.
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- ESPN: Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers box score
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