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Panthers Vs Cardinals Cheat Sheet: What To Know Before Trading On Thursday's Hall Of Fame Game

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The long-awaited return of the NFL is just around the corner, with the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals doing battle in the 2026 Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug. 6.

The Hall of Fame Game odds have the Panthers listed as ever-so-slight favorites, but with player availability always in flux and preseason results incredibly volatile, anything can happen when these teams take the field at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium tomorrow night.

Hall of Fame Game matchup info

Matchup: Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals
Game date & time: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 | 8 p.m. ET
How to watch: NBC
Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton, Ohio
Current odds: Panthers 52% | Cardinals 48%
Opening line: Panthers -1.5 | Cardinals +1.5

Who's playing in the Hall of Fame Game?

Trading on the Hall of Fame Game and other NFL preseason games often means paying attention to who will actually play in the game and for how long. Star players, top rookies, and veteran starters rarely play in these early preseason contests, which means a majority of the snaps will be taken by second, third, and even fourth-stringers. That means looking down the depth charts and seeing which squad could have an edge.

In this game, the Cardinals announced rookie quarterback Carson Beck as the starter, but expect Kedon Slovis to get a bigger chunk of time under center, especially in the second half. Meanwhile, Carolina will start with QB2 Kenny Pickett and eventually hand the keys over to rookie Haynes King.

Expect most starting skill position players to be unavailable, and anyone who does suit up will play no more than an offensive series or two before getting replaced by backups.

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Panthers vs Cardinals game odds

Market
Moneyline: to win	52%
Moneyline: to win	48%
Spread: -1.5	47%
Spread: -1.5	41%
Over/Under: Over 35.5	50%
Over/Under: Under 35.5	52%

Percentages courtesy of Kalshi.

Panthers vs Cardinals player props

Panthers vs Cardinals touchdown props

Market
Jeremiyah Love	13%
Trevor Etienne	15%
Haynes King	26%

Panthers vs Cardinals passing yards

Market
Carson Beck 75+	79%
Carson Beck 100+	61%
Carson Beck 150+	20%
Kenny Pickett 50+	70%
Kenny Pickett 100+	34%
Haynes King 50+	74%
Haynes King 100+	39%

Panthers vs Cardinals rushing yards

Market
Jeremiyah Love 25+	38%
Jeremiyah Love 40+	16%
Jeremiyah Love 50+	8%
Jeremiyah Love 75+	4%
Jeremiyah Love 100+	2%
Haynes King 25+	55%
Haynes King 50+	44%

Hall of Fame Game recent history

Year	Matchup
2025	Chargers defeated Lions: 34-7
2024	Bears defeated Texans: 21-17
2023	Browns defeated Jets: 21-16
2022	Raiders defeated Jaguars: 27-11
2021	Steelers defeated Cowboys: 16-3
2020	No game: COVID-19 related.
2019	Broncos defeated Falcons: 14-10
2018	Ravens defeated Bears: 17-16
2017	Cowboys defeated Cardinals: 20-18
2016	No game: Poor field conditions.
2015	Vikings defeated Steelers: 14-3

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