Later today, the New England Patriots will play their third preseason game of the season when they visit the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte. Exhibition game number three, of course, is typically the one during which a team’s starters and core rotational guys see the most action – which is why we will keep a close eye at some of them tonight.
It’s no secret: Tom Brady is the best and most important player on the Patriots’ roster; his performance is closer tied to New England’s success than that of any other man on the team.