Arizona Cardinals blow late lead in loss to Green Bay Packers
The Cardinals are heading into the regular season off another late loss.
Green Bay, Wisconsin - Following a preseason game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, the Cardinals find themselves in a familiar situation. Despite showcasing an impressive offensive performance, the Cardinals lost to the Packers by a score of 42-38. The Cardinals' passing game was led by Gardner Minshew and Kedon Slovis, who combined for 309 yards passing and two touchdowns. However, Slovis made costly mistakes by throwing two interceptions during his game.
On the ground, the Cardinals' running backs delivered a stellar performance, rushing for 166 yards on 32 carries and contributing two touchdowns. Evan Hull was the top rusher among them, with 16 carries for 107 yards and two touchdowns. The defense, however, struggled to contain the Packers' offense, as they allowed a late lead to slip away. In the end, it was Kyle McCord who secured the victory for the Packers with a game-winning 226-yard passing performance and four touchdowns, including a crucial pass to Kisean Johnson.
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