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Conventional wisdom tells us the Patriots don’t have much of a chance. Those two words barely belong in the same sentence, let alone next to each other.

After Sunday’s victory in Pittsburgh, the word will spread instantly to every corner of this land and our moment to be embraced by the people of this great nation will be realized. America’s been reborn as patriots.

Okay Pats fans, ever wonder where the Patriot’s name came from?