New England Patriots wide receiver Brandin Cooks celebrates his touchdown after catching a pass from Tom Brady during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty (32) lines up during a Week 2 NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 in Houston. The Texans beat the Patriots 27-23 (Matt Patterson via AP)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers (98) during an NFL 2017 Kickoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 in Foxborough, Mass. The Chiefs won the game, 42-27. (Ric Tapia via AP)

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) catches a touchdown pass in front of Houston Texans safety Corey Moore (43) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) takes the field against the New Orleans Saints before an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. The Saints won 34-13. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) tackles San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Carolina Panthers' Christian McCaffrey (22) runs against the New Orleans Saints in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Seattle Seahawks' Thomas Rawls, right, pulls Carolina Panthers James Bradberry, left, and Daryl Worley into the end zone on a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly (59) before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. The Saints won 34-13. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)