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Panthers vs. Patriots: Preseason Week 3
The New England Patriots take on the Carolina Panthers in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Friday, August 22, 2014.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady runs onto the field before an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers, Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton leads his team onto the field before an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots cheerleaders perform before an NFL preseason football game between the Patriots and the Carolina Panthers Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) leads his teammates from the tunnel before an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, passes against the defense of Carolina Panthers defensive end Wes Horton (96) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, passes against the defense of Carolina Panthers defensive end Wes Horton (96) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones, right, sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones (95) celebrates with Rob Ninkovich (50) after sacking Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich, right, sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones, bottom, sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hands off to New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen after falling to the turf in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett (15) looks for a receiver between rushing Carolina Panthers defenders Wes Horton (96) and Colin Cole (91) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett (15) hands off to New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen runs to the goal line for a touchdown after catching a pass from Tom Brady in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen, right, celebrates his touchdown with Danny Amendola in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen, left, celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Tom Brady in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers, Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
