Panthers turn to Mayfield to break cycle of losing

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) gestures during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield throws a pass during the first half of a NFL preseason football game against the Washington Commanders, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (30) reaches to take the handoff from quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the first half of a NFL preseason football game against the Washington Commanders, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Carolina Panthers quarterback PJ Walker (11) hands off to running back D'Onta Foreman (33) during the first half of the team's preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Carolina Panthers placekicker Zane Gonzalez (5) boots a field goal as punter Johnny Hekker (10) releases the ball under pressure from New England Patriots cornerback Terrance Mitchell, right, in the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, center, greets Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule on the field following a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) warms up for the team's NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)