Patriots vs. Buccaneers

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano, left, listens to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick as their teams warm up before an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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The New England Patriots take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Friday, August 16, 2013.

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Police from the Boston metro area greet New England Patriots players as they run onto the field before an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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The New England Patriots take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Friday, August 16, 2013.

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The New England Patriots take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Friday, August 16, 2013.

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The New England Patriots take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Friday, August 16, 2013.

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a touchdown pass over Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Da'Quan Bowers (91) to wide receiver Danny Amendola during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) catches a pass from quarterback Tom Brady (12) in front of Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Leonard Johnson (29) and heads for the goal for the first touchdown of the game in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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The New England Patriots take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Friday, August 16, 2013.

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The New England Patriots take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Friday, August 16, 2013.

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New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley (22) tries to shake a tackle by Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Lavonte David (54) in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones (95) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman (5) in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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The New England Patriots take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Friday, August 16, 2013.

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The New England Patriots take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Friday, August 16, 2013.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman (5) looks to pass against the rush of New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones (95) in the fist half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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New England Patriots middle linebacker Brandon Spikes (55) and defensive tackle Tommy Kelly, center right, sack Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman (5) in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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The New England Patriots take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Friday, August 16, 2013.

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The New England Patriots take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Friday, August 16, 2013.

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The New England Patriots take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Friday, August 16, 2013.

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Ryan Mallett looks to pass vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Zach Sudfeld TD vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Tim Tebow hands off to LeGarrette Blount

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