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)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) looks to pass 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)

Carolina Panthers' Devin Funchess, right, misses a catch as New England Patriots' Logan Ryan, left, defends 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)

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' 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' 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)

Carolina Panthers' Cameron Artis-Payne (34) runs as New England Patriots' Patrick Chung (23) defends during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Ted Ginn (19) tries to catch a pass as New England Patriots' Cre'von LeBlanc (35) defends during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. The pass was incomplete. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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)

New England Patriots' Stephen Gostkowski (3) looks at the video board after missing a field goal attempt 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' Jimmy Garoppolo (10) loses the ball as he is hit by Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis (58) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. The Patriots recovered the ball. (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)

Carolina Panthers' Devin Funchess (17) is tackled by New England Patriots' Cre'von LeBlanc (35) 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) 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' Jimmy Garoppolo (10) looks to pass under pressure from Carolina Panthers' Charles Johnson (95) 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' Jimmy Garoppolo (10) scrambles past Carolina Panthers' Kyle Love (93) 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 (13) falls into the end zone for a 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)

Carolina Panthers' Marcus Lucas, right, runs past New England Patriots' Vinnie Sunseri, left, into the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

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)