FOXBORO — As Baker Mayfield dropped back in the pocket, Deatrich Wise came sprinting off the edge of the defensive line. With the 6-foot-5, 275-pound defensive lineman bearing down on him, the Carolina Panthers starting quarterback got the pass off just in time.
Unlike in a real game, the Patriots defensive lineman patted Mayfield on the back before talking to the quarterback.
“Playful trash talk,” Wise explained. “That’s kind of what I did. I walked past him and told him that I was here.”
The Patriots had plenty to smile about on Tuesday.