Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, left, looks for a receiver against a rush by New England Patriots defensive end Will Smith (90) 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 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 head coach Bill Belichick adjusts his headset as he watches the action from the sideline 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)

New England Patriots Taylor McCuller (48) scores a touchdown in front of Carolina Panthers linebacker Anthony Morales (46) after catching a pass from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in the second half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) looks for a receiver against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Carolina Panthers running back Fozzy Whittaker (43) fights for additional yards in the second half of an NFL preseason football game New England Patriots Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots running back James White (28) looks for running room against Carolina Panthers free safety Charles Godfrey (30) 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 Jimmy Garoppolo, right, looks for a receiver in front of Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Micanor Regis (72) in the second half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen (34) dives to the pylon for a touchdown in front of Carolina Panthers cornerback Antoine Cason (20) in the second half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman runs after a catch against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots running back Jonas Gray runs against the Carolina Panthers in the second 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 (95) jokes on the sidelines in the second half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis (24) defends against Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) 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 tackle Vince Wilfork (75) on the line of scrimmage in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart runs with the ball against the New England Patriots in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Carolina Panthers tight end D.C. Jefferson (80) scores a touchdown on a pass from quarterback Joe Webb in the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis, rear, tries to wrap up Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots linebacker James Anderson, left, and defensive tackle Tommy Kelly, bottom, tackle Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart (28) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game 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 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/Stephan Savoia)

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 quarterback Tom Brady looks for a receiver against the Carolina Panthers defense in the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton passes against the New England Patriots in the second half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots inside linebacker Steve Beauharnais (58) carries the ball after an interception against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)