The preseason comes to a close this weekend with a jam-packed, four-day string of games that’ll conclude with a tripleheader on Sunday. While the final week of the preseason oftentimes doesn’t see teams roll out their starters, it is a fascinating period with players on the bubble continuing to make their case to make it onto the 53-man roster.
As they do that, we’ll also get some standout plays that should wrap up this year’s slate of exhibitions with an exclamation point. Below, we’ll showcase all of the top highlights that come out of Week 3 of the preseason.
Packers strip sack returned for touchdown
One of the biggest defensive plays of the weekend came out of Lambeau Field. Packers defensive end Arron Mosby was able to get in the face of Ravens quarterback Devin Leary in the blink of an eye and force the strip sack, while safety Anthony Johnson Jr. scooped the ball up for a 24-yard touchdown return. Naturally, the score had to end with a Lambeau leap.
Ravens WR Wallace rips off 48-yard touchdown reception
Veteran wideout Tylan Wallace helped put Baltimore on the board in its preseason finale against the Green Bay Packers. Early in the second quarter, Josh Johnson took a third-and-nine snap and threw the ball to a wide-open Wallace over the middle of the field and took it 48 yards to the house.
Bryce Young flashes mobility
The Panthers second-year quarterback looks primed for a bounce-back season. In Carolina’s preseason finale against the Bills, Young flashed the talent that made him the No. 1 overall pick in 2023. The Alabama product was able to escape pressure by running out of the pocket, rolling to his left and threw a dart to his receiver down the field to move the chains.
Patterson gallops for 31-yard touchdown
The 33-year-old still has some giddy up! While the attention is being paid largely to Pittsburgh’s quarterback battle, Cordarrelle Patterson showed he can…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-08-24 18:26:12
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