The New England Patriots take on the Carolina Panthers in a preseason game at Bank of America Stadium on Friday, August 26, 2016.

New England Patriots' Jimmy Garoppolo looks to the field as he sits on the bench before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots players stretch before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Tom Brady gives a thumbs up as he warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) and Jimmy Garoppolo (10) talk before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Jimmy Garoppolo (10) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Jimmy Garoppolo (10) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12), Jimmy Garoppolo (10) and Jacoby Brissett (7) run onto the field before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, talks with Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, right, before an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Jimmy Garoppolo (10) looks to pass against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Tyler Gaffney (36) runs against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick looks down the sideline before a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Chris Hogan (15) runs against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Logan Ryan, left, intercepts a pass intended for Carolina Panthers' Kelvin Benjamin, right, during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Jimmy Garoppolo (10) is hit by Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis (58) as he throws a pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) is sacked by New England Patriots' Trey Flowers (98) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) watches from the sidelines during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) throws a pass under pressure from Carolina Panthers' Vernon Butler (92) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) reacts after his touchdown pass against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Chris Hogan, left, runs past Carolina Panthers' Bene' Benwikere (25) for a touchdown during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Devin McCourty (32) celebrates his interception with teammate Logan Ryan (26) as Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton, foreground walks away during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' LeGarrette Blount (29) leaps over Carolina Panthers' Tre Boston (33) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) looks to pass against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) scrambles against the New England Patriots during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) prepares to take a snap against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) runs as New England Patriots' Jamie Collins (91) defends during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Kelvin Benjamin (13) is tackled by New England Patriots' Logan Ryan (26) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Duron Harmon (30) intercepts a Carolina Panthers pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Jimmy Garoppolo (10) is hit by Carolina Panthers' Daryl Worley (26) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)















Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) looks to pass under pressure from New England Patriots' Jonathan Freeny (55) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) throws a pass under pressure from New England Patriots' Jonathan Freeny (55) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' LeGarrette Blount (29) leaps over Carolina Panthers' Tre Boston (33) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Matthew Slater (18) returns a kick against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' DeAndre Carter, left, celebrates with Chris Harper, right, after his touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) tries to escape the grasp of New England Patriots' Markus Kuhn (94) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' D.J. Foster, front, is tackled by Carolina Panthers' David Mayo, back, during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Cyrus Jones (24) runs against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Jacoby Brissett (7) looks to pass against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Tom Brady, right, talks with Chris Long, left, on the sidelines during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Jacoby Brissett (7) celebrates with DeAndre Carter (13) after their touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick speaks to the media after a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Jimmy Garoppolo speaks to the media after a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Kelvin Benjamin, right, talks with New England Patriots' Cre'von LeBlanc, left, after a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) walks off the field after a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' LeGarrette Blount (29) greets fans after a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton, right, hugs New England Patriots' Jimmy Garoppolo, left, after a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, right, shakes hands with New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, after a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Brian Blechen (50) tries to tackle New England Patriots' Joey Iosefa (47) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Cyrus Jones (24) runs against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Jacoby Brissett (7) celebrates with DeAndre Carter (13) after their touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)






