While New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is battling cancer, the team — many of them donning T-Strong shirts to support him — blew out the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Foxboro. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel in no way wanted to compare or link the two. We’ve got one situation where somebody is fighting and we’re playing a game,” Vrabel told reporters afterward. That’s the big thing there.”“The other side of it is just the game,” Vrabel said. Patriots’ Week 3 Loss Could Be a CatalystThe Patriots have already shown the ability to compete with the AFC’s best.