One play stood out during the host Green Bay Packers' 27-20 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night in the teams' preseason finale. It happened on a dead ball in the fourth quarter.
After Packers running back Dexter Williams scored the deciding touchdown with 6:24 to play and Sam Ficken hit the PAT, a fan raced onto the field as the two teams prepared for the ensuing kickoff. The fan ran about the length of the field and managed to take off his shirt before Kansas City safety Harold Jones-Quartey planted him at the 25-yard line.
The tackle earned the loudest cheer from the announced crowd of 73,803.
As for the game, Green Bay backup quarterback DeShone Kizer, with Aaron Rodgers looking on from the sideline, rebounded from a costly interception to finish with 77 yards and a touchdown on 8-of-15 passing.
Dexter Williams added 34 yards and a score on the ground for Green Bay, which opens the regular season Sept. 5 at rival Chicago.
The Chiefs, with reigning MVP Patrick Mahomes on the bench, were led by backup Kyle Shurmur. The undrafted rookie out of Vanderbilt went 14-for-20 with 143 yards and a touchdown.
Atlanta 31, Jacksonville 12: The Falcons ended a 12-game preseason losing streak with a victory over the host Jaguars and seemingly also found a solution to their kicking woes, as 44-year-old Matt Bryant is scheduled to try out at the team's training facility Friday.
Assuming Bryant is healthy, he is expected to sign on for a 19th NFL season — his 11th with Atlanta.