The Patriots' defense has been huge at home all season, allowing just 68 points. They pitched three shutouts. They've made the key plays when it has counted. It's time Patriots Nation gives this unit a nickname. Send in your suggestions.

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Mach 3 and out

Dave , Newton

S*M*A*S*H to M*A*S*H

Dean , Plano, TX

Over-Rated!

Hal , Hoboken

BIG D (A little dig at Parcells and his current employer) or S.W.A.T., but I also like other suggestions like Band of Brothers, Icemen and Law and Order. There are so many choices that would fit.

Joe , Plymouth, MA

"The Great Wall of New England"!!

Raghu, Malden

cold sores. Cold because it's going to be cold at Gillette and Sore because that's how offenses feel after playing our D. So they are the Cold Sore Defense. And we could probably get Blistex to sponsor

Brian , Lowell

Weather related nicknames. Stopped Cold Defense. Zero Tolerance Defense

Bob , Nashua

simply, "THE WALL"

LESLIE, PLAISTOW, NH

The Kings of Sting (Flying Elvis would be proud)

C , Newburyport

The Patriot Revulution

Jim , Bellingham, MA