FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Tom Brady had better hope his legal defense is better than his football defense.
The suspended Patriots quarterback hung around for one play less than a full quarter in the exhibition opener on Thursday night before giving way to Jimmy Garoppolo and watching as the Green Bay Packers beat the Super Bowl champions 22-11.
A day after appearing before a federal judge hearing the appeal of his "Deflategate" punishment, Brady completed one of four passes while playing just two series - a three-and-out and a four-and-out.
"Tom's a buddy. And he's going through some stuff right now," said Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who spoke briefly with his New England counterpart after the game. "I'm sure we'll have a resolution here pretty soon."
Garoppolo, who would fill in for Brady if any part of his four-game suspension is upheld, played the rest of the way. He went 20 for 30 for 159 yards, no touchdowns and one interception, and was sacked seven times.
Rodgers completed 11 of 19 passes for 117 yards for Green Bay, which along with Seattle is the oddsmakers' favorite to win the Super Bowl - especially if Brady misses all four games.
Packers Backup Scott Tolzien was 10 for 16 for 107 yards and a 26-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Janis. Alonzo Harris ran for a 25-yard touchdown for the 2014 NFC North champions. Rookie Brett Hundley completed a 10-yard pass to John Crockett midway through the fourth quarter to give the Packers a 22-11 lead.
"My teammates picked me up when I was a little tense," said Hundley, a fifth-round pick from UCLA. "First NFL touchdown pass and to put (together) a drive like that against New England was an awesome experience."
FREE TOM BRADY
Brady led the Super Bowl champions onto the field to a loud cheer from the fans that have refused to believe he was involved in the scheme to illegally deflate the footballs used in the AFC championship game.
Brady's No. 12 jersey was visible throughout the crowd, mixed in with the "Free Brady" shirts being sold across the street from Gillette Stadium. One tent along Route 1 seemed dedicated entirely to Brady fans who wanted to show their displeasure with the league.
The three-time Super Bowl MVP was not available for comment after the game, nor has he been made available by the Patriots all preseason.
UNDER PRESSURE
Garoppolo's struggles weren't really his fault - he was sacked seven times, and the interception bounced off Josh Boyce's shoulder before LaDarius Gunter grabbed it and ran it back 28 yards to the New England 29.
But neither was his biggest success.
The Patriots' only touchdown was scored when Jonas Gray bounced to the right side and went 55 yards to the end zone, virtually untouched.
CLEMENTS' CALLS
The game was the first for the Packers with associate coach Tom Clements calling the offensive plays instead of head coach Mike McCarthy, now in his 10th season. With 406 yards of offense and no turnovers, McCarthy said the new system's debut was OK.
"Communication was good, the whole network was good," McCarthy said. "Offense, defense, special teams, everything that had to flow did."
FLOWERS WILTS
Patriots defensive lineman Trey Flowers, a fourth-round draft pick from Arkansas, sacked Rodgers in the first quarter. But he left a short time later with an apparent injury. The Patriots said they did not have any information on the injury.
FOURTH & NONE
The Patriots went 0-for-2 on fourth down with one near miss. Garoppolo ran up the middle on fourth-and-4 early in the fourth quarter and the officials initially gave New England the first down. The replay review gave the ball to the Packers.
Green Bay was successful twice on five fourth-down conversion attempts. McCarthy said he hasn't adopted a radical philosophy to go for it on fourth down.
"You take advantage when you have the opportunity to work them against a team like the Patriots," he said. "I don't think I'll be going for it (five) times in the regular season."
Check out a selection of the best images from the Patriots preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, August 13, 2015.
A New England Patriots fan carries a sign supporting Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as he arrives an NFL preseason football game between the Patriots and the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Mike Veloso, of Cranston, R.I., wears a T-Shirt supporting New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as he preps his grill while tailgating outside Gillette Stadium before an NFL preseason football game between the Patriots and the Green Bay Packers, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots quarterbacks Tom Brady (12), Ryan Lindley (7) and Jimmy Garoppolo (10) warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) warms up for the team's NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels share a laugh before an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) passes as tackle David Bakhtiari (69) blocks New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones (95) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sets his team at the line of scrimmage against the Green Bay Packers in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looks for a receiver during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots strong safety Malcolm Butler (21) breaks up a pass to Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) follows through on a pass over Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Julius Peppers (56) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers (74) tackles Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches action from the sideline in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches action from the sideline in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots running back Jonas Gray (35) runs past Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Adrian Hubbard as he heads toward the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots running back Jonas Gray (35) runs past Green Bay Packers free safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (21) as he heads toward the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots fullback James Develin (46) celebrates with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo after the Patriots scored a 2-point conversion during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) looks for a receiver against the Green Bay Packers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots running back Jonas Gray, right, celebrates his 2-point conversion with wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Green Bay Packers strong safety Chris Banjo (32) breaks up a pass intended for New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Boyce (82) as back judge Shawn Hochuli gets tangled in the play during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, meet on the field after an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. The Packers won 22-11. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
August 13, 2015: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) leads the Patriots onto the field at an NFL pre-season game between the Green Bay Packers and the New England Patriots held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. The Packers defeated the Patriots 22-11 in regulation time. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
New England Patriots defensive end Jabaal Sheard (93) chases Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) on the line of scrimmage in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches action from the sideline in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Antonio Johnson (98) reaches for a block in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Malcom Brown (92) on the line of scrimmage in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots outside linebacker Geneo Grissom (48) on the line of scrimmage in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) on the bench in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy, left, and New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick meet at midfield after an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. The Packers won 22-11. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, rear, meet at midfield after an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. The Packers won 22-11.(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
