The Carolina Panthers defeated the Arizona Cardinals in the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL preseason game held at Tom Benson Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
The Panthers won the game with a final score of 33-30.
Undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns during the contest. He secured the victory with a 5-yard touchdown run on the final play of the game.
Final score of the Hall of Fame Game
Game Highlights
The score was 17-17 at halftime following field goals by both teams. During the second quarter, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck completed 15 of 19 passes for 188 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown pass to Simi Fehoko that tied the game at 7-7.
Ja'seem Reed caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Haynes King to bring the score to 14-14. Earlier in the game, Carolina Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett completed 8 of 11 passes for 62 yards.
The Cardinals took the lead with less than two minutes remaining in the game through a 1-yard touchdown pass from Kedon Slovis to Bryson Green.
King responded with a 10-play drive that ended in a 5-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Tyus. Tyus, a former Ohio running back, lost a fumble during the game.
Arizona's Chad Ryland scored a field goal during the matchup.
Hall of Fame Context
The 2026 Hall of Fame Class includes Dree Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri, and Roger Craig.
Whether Bill Belichick should have been included in the Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
