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Bowls to Arizona and New Orleans.The decision was made Wednesday at the league’s annual spring meeting in Atlanta Ugo Amadi Jersey , which will host the 2019 Super Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.The 2023 title game will be played at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, while the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans will be host in 2024.This will be eighth time the game is held at the 43-year-old Superdome, more than any other stadium. Its most recent Super Bowl was in 2013, which is remembered for the power going out during the second half , resulting in a 34-minute delay.The retractable roof stadium in suburban Phoenix previously held the Super Bowl in 2008 and 2015 .After this season’s game in Atlanta, the next three Super Bowls will be held at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium (2020), Raymond James Stadium in Tampa (2021) and the new Hollywood Park stadium in Los Angeles (2022).—— GREEN BAY Devin White Jersey , Wis. (AP) — One play stood out during the Packers‘ 27-20 win over the 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 nailed 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.“He came out from the (opposite) end zone toward the kickoff,” Jones-Quartey said. “I saw him run in, took his shirt off, and he was like . he just kept running. I just wanted to play some football. … But I’m glad he’s OK. I didn’t want to hit him too hard.”Article continues below ...The tackle earned the loudest cheer from the crowd of 73,803.As for the game, Green Bay backup quarterback DeShone Kizer, with Aaron Rodgers looking on from the sideline L.J. Collier Jersey , rebounded from a costly interception to finish with 77 yards and a touchdown on 8-of-15 passing.Rookie running back Dexter Williams added 34 yards and a score on the ground for Green Bay, which opens the regular season Sept. 5 at rival Chicago.“It felt great,” Williams said. “It was my first touchdown in the NFL and I got a Lambeau Leap. It was amazing. It was a great experience. That’s a memory I won’t ever forget.”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 through the air and a touchdown.“They moved the ball,” coach Andy Reid of Kansas City’s backup quarterbacks. “With the exception of the penalties and a couple of the turnovers there, they moved the ball successfully, they managed the game well for the majority of the time Johnathan Abram Jersey , made a couple of nice throws in there when given the opportunity. I thought they did a nice job with the RPO game: when to pull it, when to throw it.”The Chiefs got on the board first on a 28-yard field goal by Harrison Butker with about five minutes to play in the first quarter. Butker capped a 17-play, 80-yard drive led by Shurmur.The Packers’ offense — with backup Tim Boyle getting the start under center and QB coach Luke Getsy handling the play-calling duties — punted on its first two possessions. But Green Bay linebacker Ty Summers made his case for a roster spot by picking off Shurmur and returning it 74 yards for a score to put the Packers ahead 6-3. Mason Crosby missed the PAT.“Right whenever I caught it and started running, I saw a couple linemen and I was like, ‘I know they’re not gonna get me,'” Summers said.Green Bay increased its lead to 13-3 on a 2-yard pass from Boyle to Jace Sternberger. Boyle finished 3 for 6 with 18 yards and the score.Kizer got his shot to make his case to be Rodgers’ backup and promptly threw an interception to safety Jordan Lucas. The turnover gave the Chiefs the ball at the Packers 7-yard line. That led to a 2-yard touchdown pass from Shurmur to receiver Jordy Fortson, who made up for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty earlier in the quarter. The Chiefs pulled within 13-10 with 3:43 to go in the first half.Kizer rebounded on the following the drive, leading Green Bay on a 12-play Maxx Crosby Jersey , 81-yard march and capping it with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Evan Baylis. The Packers led 20-10 at intermission.Chase Litton got the start in the second half and immediately led the Chiefs on a 16-play, 68-yard scoring drive. Litton found tight end Nick Keizer for a 4-yard TD.Litton finished the night with 62 yards and the score on 11-of-19 passing.After Darrius Shepherd fumbled the ensuing kickoff return, Butker knotted the score 20-20 just before the end of the third period.Both teams have until 4 p.m. ET on Saturday to trim their rosters to 53 players.HOMECOMINGGuard Kahlil McKenzie started the second half for the Chiefs. McKenzie was born in Green Bay and played at Green Bay Southwest High School. McKenzie’s father, Reggie, worked as the director of player personnel for the Packers.“Quite an experience for him,” Reid said of McKenzie. “I thought he did OK. I need to look at the tape. Sometimes, I don’t get a great look at those interior guys, but it seemed like he did a pretty good job.”INJURIESChiefs: WR Felton Davis suffered a shoulder injury.Packers: Sternberger was carted off to the locker room just before halftime. … ILB James Crawford exited the game in the third quarter.ROSTER MOVESChiefs: Kansas City signed QB Matt Moore earlier this week. The 10-year veteran last suited up in 2017 Foster Moreau Jersey , when he played in four games for the Dolphins, including two starts. The 35-year-old Moore completed more than 61% of his passes in 2017 for 861 yards, four touchdowns and five interceptions. Moore played his last seven seasons with Miami after spending the beginning of his career in Carolina.Packers: Green Bay agreed to trade OLB Reggie Gilbert to the Titans for a conditional 2020 draft pick. The move is pending a physical. Gilbert played all 16 games for the Packers last season and had 15 quarterback pressures to rank second on the team. The 26-year-old former undrafted free agent from Arizona had spent the majority of his first two seasons on Green Bay’s practice squad before his breakthrough last year. … The Packers signed G Dejon Allen. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound Allen went undrafted out of Hawaii in 2018 and spent the entire 2018 season on the Bears‘ practice squad.NEXT UP:Chiefs: open the regular season at Jacksonville on Sept. 8.Packers: play at rival Chicago next Thursday.