The final weekend of NFL preseason games provides an opportunity for players seeking to survive the roster reduction from the current 90 players to the looming regular-season limit of 53 to make a positive impression just before those cut decisions come down.

In the NFL’s four afternoon preseason games on Saturday, four players with Alabama football roots who could be on the roster bubble made their cases with touchdowns.

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In Minnesota’s 18-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, seventh-round rookie DeWayne McBride (UAB) started at running back for the Vikings. He ran for 37 yards and one touchdown on eight carries. McBride scored the game’s first points (and his second preseason TD) on a 1-yard plunge with 10:26 left in the opening quarter.

In Kansas City’s 33-32 victory over the Cleveland Browns, wide receiver Justyn Ross (Central-Phenix City) and running back La’Mical Perine (Theodore) caught touchdown passes and quarterback Chris Oladokun (Samford) had a TD toss for the Chiefs.

Ross caught two passes for 12 yards. He scored on a 3-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Shane Buechele as Kansas City cut Cleveland’s lead to 22-10 with 12:13 left in the first half.

Perine ran for 32 yards on four carries and caught three passes for 44 yards. Perine scored from 20 yards out on a pass from quarterback Blaine Gabbert as Kansas City cut Cleveland’s lead to 22-16 with 1:39 left in the first half.

Oladokun completed 7-of-9 passes for 66 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. Oladokun threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end Matt Bushman as Kansas City took a 30-29 lead with 3:30 left in the third quarter. Oladokun also had a 24-yard completion as the Chiefs moved into position for Harrison Butker’s 44-yard field goal to retake a one-point lead with 1:48 to play.

Kansas City held on to win when Phil Hoskins blocked Cade York’s 43-yard field-goal attempt with 54 seconds to play.

Also finding the end zone on Saturday was former Alabama running back Damien Harris. In his first action of the preseason, Harris ran for 25 yards and one touchdown on seven carries. He scored the game’s first points on a 2-yard run with 7:22 left in the first quarter to send the Buffalo Bills on their way to a 24-21 victory over the Chicago Bears.

In the other preseason game on Saturday afternoon, the Green Bay Packers’ 19-15 victory over the Seattle Seahawks included a 57-yard field goal by Auburn rookie Anders Carlson.

Other players from Alabama high schools and colleges involved in Saturday’s afternoon games included:

Buffalo Bills 24, Chicago Bears 21

· Bears defensive lineman Travis Bell (Jeff Davis) made two tackles.

· Bears fullback Khari Blasingame (Buckhorn) did not record any stats.

· Bills defensive tackle DJ Dale (Clay-Chalkville, Alabama) did not record any stats.

· Bears safety Eddie Jackson (Alabama) did not play.

· Bears wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (Saraland) did not play.

· Bears offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood (Alabama) did not record any stats.

· Bears defensive end Terrell Lewis (Alabama) did not record any stats.

· Bills safety Jared Mayden (Alabama) made two tackles.

· Darnell Mooney (Gadsden City) started at wide receiver for the Bears.

· Bills cornerback Siran Neal (Eufaula, Jacksonville State) made two tackles and broke up two passes.

· Bills wide receiver Tyrell Shavers (Alabama) did not record any stats.

· Bears guard Logan Stenberg (James Clemens) did not record any stats.

Green Bay Packers 19, Seattle Seahawks 15

· Seahawks tight end Sal Cannella (Auburn) caught a 5-yard pass after signing with Seattle on Monday.

· Packers kicker Anders Carlson (Auburn) made field goals of 43 and 57 yards, hit an extra point and had a PAT blocked. Carlson connected from 57 yards out with 14 seconds left in the first half after Seattle had an offside penalty that caused Green Bay to pull its punt team and put the field-goal unit on the field.

· Packers wide receiver Grant DuBose (Park Crossing) had an 8-yard reception.

· Rudy Ford (New Hope, Auburn) started at safety for the Packers.

· Derick Hall (Auburn) started at outside linebacker for the Seahawks.

· Mike Jackson (Spain Park) started at left cornerback for the Seahawks. Jackson made seven tackles, broke up two passes and blocked an extra point.

· Packers defensive lineman Antonio Moultrie (UAB) made one tackle.

· Seahawks guard Kendall Randolph (Bob Jones, Alabama) did not record any stats.

· Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (Alabama) did not play.

· Packers offensive tackle Kadeem Telfort (UAB) did not record any stats.

· Packers defensive lineman Colby Wooden (Auburn) made one tackle.

Kansas City Chiefs 33, Cleveland Browns 32

· Browns linebacker Cam Bright (Park Crossing) did not record any stats.

· Amari Cooper (Alabama) started at wide receiver for the Browns. Cooper caught a 53-yard pass.

· Browns linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (Auburn High) made three tackles and broke up one pass.

· Browns running back Jerome Ford (Alabama) did not play.

· Browns tight end Miller Forristall (Alabama) gained 14 yards on three receptions.

· Browns wide receiver Anthony Schwartz (Auburn) did not play.

· Za’Darius Smith (Greenville) started at defensive end for the Browns. Smith made one tackle.

· Dalvin Tomlinson (Alabama) started at defensive tackle for the Browns.

· Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney (Blount) did not play.

· Chiefs offensive tackle Prince Tega Wanogho (Edgewood Academy, Auburn) did not record any stats.

· Browns wide receiver Austin Watkins (UAB) had a 12-yard reception.

· Browns wide receiver Jalen Wayne (Spanish Fort, South Alabama) did not record any stats.

· Jedrick Wills Jr. (Alabama) started at left offensive tackle for the Browns.

· Browns defensive end Alex Wright (Elba, UAB) did not play.

Arizona Cardinals 18, Minnesota Vikings 17

· Christian Matthew (Samford) started at cornerback for the Cardinals. Matthew made three tackles.

· Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens (Spain Park) did not play.

· Cardinals inside linebacker Owen Pappoe (Auburn) made three tackles.

· Cardinals offensive tackle Lachavious Simmons (Selma) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.