Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) throws a pass during an NFL preseason game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) walks out for warm up prior to an NFL preseason game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith (11) warms up prior to an NFL preseason game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) warms up prior to an NFL preseason game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) warms up prior to an NFL preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

Carolina Panthers looks on prior to a play during an NFL preseason game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) celebrates with defensive back Mike Adams (29) and linebacker Luke Kuechly (59) during an NFL preseason game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) and nose tackle Dontari Poe (95) celebrate after a play during an NFL preseason game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

New England Patriots defensive back Eric Rowe (25) defends a pass intend for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) during an NFL preseason game, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) shows emotion after a play during an NFL preseason game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) calls out a play during an NFL preseason game against theCarolina Panthers, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass during an NFL preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee (35) runs the ball during an NFL preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Taylor Heinicke (6) dives for a touchdown during an NFL preseason game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer (2) throws a pass during an NFL preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

Carolina Panthers running back Cameron Artis-Payne (34) runs the ball during an NFL preseason game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Mose Frazier (14) celebrates after a touchdown during an NFL preseason game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Mose Frazier (14) celebrates a touchdown with his teammates during an NFL preseason game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) shake hands after an NFL preseason game, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) shake hands after an NFL preseason game, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess (17) and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) shake hands after an NFL preseason game, Friday, Aug. 24th, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles / NFL)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, talks with Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, right, before a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Taylor Heinicke (6) is congratulated by Ian Thomas (80) after a touchdown run against the New England Patriots during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

New England Patriots' Mike Gillislee (35) is tackled by Carolina Panthers' Shaq Green-Thompson (54) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Greg Olsen (88) argues a call late during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots19 in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

Carolina Panthers' Taylor Heinicke (6) scrambles for a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera reacts to a call during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) and Jarius Wright (13) gesture from the sidelines for a 2-point conversion after a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Mike Adams (29) knocks a pass away from New England Patriots' Will Tye (82) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

New England Patriots' Phillip Dorsett (13) runs past Carolina Panthers' Donte Jackson (26) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Riley McCarron (17) misses a catch against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Cameron Artis-Payne (34) runs past New England Patriots' Jason McCourty (30) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Mose Frazier (14) catches a touchdown pass against New England Patriots' Ryan Lewis (27) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) watches from the bench with teammates during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

New England Patriots' Jeremy Hill (33) is tackled by Carolina Panthers' Sterling Bailey (79) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

Carolina Panthers' Cameron Artis-Payne (34) runs against the New England Patriots during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, right, greets New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, after a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)