GREEN BAY — With final roster cuts looming, quarterback Kyle McCord and wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivant gave Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst an awful lot to think about with their performances in the preseason finale.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Kyle McCord throws a pass during the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals on Friday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
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Photos: Packers host Cardinals for final game of preseason
The Green Bay Packers hosted the Arizona Cardinals for the third and final preseason game before the regular season gets underway.
Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur talks with Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur prior to the game on Friday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
- Jeff Hanisch, Imagn Images
Green Bay Packers kicker Trey Smack (28) warms up prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals on Friday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
- Jeff Hanisch, Imagn Images
Green Bay Packers quarterback Kyle McCord (18) throws a pass during warmups prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals on Friday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
- Jeff Hanisch, Imagn Images
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) looks on during warmups prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals on Friday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
- Jeff Hanisch, Imagn Images
Green Bay Packers quarterback Kyle McCord throws a pass during the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals on Friday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
- Jeff Hanisch, Imagn Images
Green Bay Packers quarterback Kyle McCord, right, hands the football off to running back Pierre Strong Jr. during the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals on Friday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
- Jeff Hanisch, Imagn Images
Arizona Cardinals running back Corey Kiner, middle, is tackled with the football during the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers on Friday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
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