HAYNES KING LEADS PANTHERS TO 33-30 WIN IN HALL OF FAME GAME

Haynes King led the Carolina Panthers to a 33-30 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame Game, scoring the winning touchdown on the final play. King, a former Georgia Tech quarterback who was not selected in the recent draft despite being named ACC Player of the Year, completed 21 of 34 passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 39 yards on three carries, including a 5-yard scoring run on the game's final play that secured the Panthers' victory.

King entered the game in the first half after replacing starting quarterback Kenny Pickett with 9:38 remaining in the second quarter, with the Panthers trailing 14-7 at that point. The Cardinals' rookie Carson Beck started the game and completed 15 of 19 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown before being replaced by fourth-string quarterback Kedon Slovis, who completed 9 of 10 passes for 106 yards and a touchdown. Both teams moved the ball effectively throughout the contest, with the Cardinals gaining 425 total yards and the Panthers 378.

The Hall of Fame Game is an annual preseason fixture featuring NFL teams. The performance provided King with an opportunity to demonstrate capability after being signed by the Panthers as an undrafted free agent rather than being selected in the draft. King was third on the team's depth chart heading into the game.